Mobile Reflexology treatments
My name is Angela and I have recently qualified in Reflexology I just wondered for those of you that offer a mobile reflexology service what equipment do you use for your clients? a reflexology lounger chair, do you have them seated on their own sofa? I am considering what would be best for my clients comfort but also for my own without wanting to carry very heavy equipment if possible. Any advice, helpful tips from your experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Angela
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Hi Angela
I do mobile reflexology and I use a Lafuma chair for the client and a Lafuma therapist chair for me. You will find that if you treat a client on a sofa or bed they won't be at the right height or position and you will do harm to yourself. Better to carry the chair in my opinion.
Hope this helps.
Debi
The lafuma is great as you can get aa carry bag with it which is not heavy at all but you can still put all your bits and bobs in it too so everything is together
Okay Many thanks for your replies I think the lafuma chair is the best way to go. Angela
Hi
Most of my clients LOVE my Lafuma chair, but I do have one lady who doesn't like it, as she doesn't like being tipped back. This lady sits on her sofa, and I rest each leg in turn on a pillow (to protect the back of her knee) on the Lafuma therapist stool and I sit on one of those folding 'steps' sold in hardware shops, on a small cushion to protect my bum!
I agree that the carrying bag makes it much easier to operate as a mobile therapist.
Best wishes
Lesley
Hi Angela
Yes the Lafuma chair is the best one to use and you can buy it from the Oxford School of Reflexology along with all the accessories at www.therapy-school.co.uk.
Karen Druce
Hi,
I have not got a chair for mobile reflexology, due to the cost, as I do not do that many. I can always make do with what the clients have.
If you are able to do alot of treatments,? then you will need that chair?
Elizabeth, good luck.
Hi Angela
I have a 'Lafuma' chair, it's is a posh garden chair but immensley convenient. It reclines so that the clients feet are just the right height to work. You will need a pillow with towel on the end so their feet are raised and not hanging between the chair and the bar. They are NOT cheap, mine cost me about £120 a few years ago. You may find them in garden centres or John Lewis. Mine is padded green cotton. The ones I see now are mesh - have a look at The Lakeland site (household shop) for an idea, I've recently bought two Lafuma carry bags (I do have 2)
OR try this link http://www.lafuma.org.uk/?gclid=CMfqmom2rqoCFUMf4QodYjAUVg
Elizabeth
Mind your neck, shoulders and back! False economy! You can use them in the garden and they'll last a long time, plus you can get spares like elastic, paint etc. mI bought another cos I thought my husband would love one also:))
Elizabeth
Mind your neck, shoulders and back! False economy! You can use them in the garden and they'll last a long time, plus you can get spares like elastic, paint etc. mI bought another cos I thought my husband would love one also:))
PPS!! As it is a piece of equipment for your job, you can write the cost off to tax:))
HI Angela
I bought my LaFuma chair 7 years ago from the Oxford School of Reflexology and it's still going strong. Have bought a new bed recently (to save constant furniture moving between therapies) and reluctantly have put the chair in storage, but handy just in case I do any mobiles. I don't think you would regret buying one, I certainly haven't. However, as one of the posts said, get the cushion for the top and I use a therapy band to cover the space at the bottom, cover it all with a LaFuma fleecy cover and use a D roll to keep the feet in the right place. Bit of expense to start but works a treat and my clients never want to get off it. Best of luck in your new business!
Thankyou so much for all your helpful replies! Im just starting out as a Reflexologist so will have to work hard at getting clients. I want to be able to offer a mobile service as its a new venture for me I greatly appreciate and value feedback from you all. If you think of any other helpul points I might need to consider with mobile work i'd love to hear from you. Thanks again Angela
Hi Angela
Make sure you charge a bit more for 'mobile' don't forget the petrol and inconvenience of it for you. I love my elderly clients who are the ones I visit, they so enjoy the visit and the treatment:))
Yes good point! thanks Angela. I can imagine for elderly clients especially reflexology must be a wonderful therapy for them and the social contact of visits from a therapist. Very rewarding for you also. Angela
Thankyou Angelina and thanks for your helpful advice. I know of a therapy room I can work from part time and I may be able to give treatments at home space permitting so the mobile work will be an extra ill see how it goes and I take on board everything that you have said:) Angela
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