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Update from the Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology Service at Dorset County Hospital
As many of you will be aware the Clinical Reflexology CR service I run at Dorset County Hospital for patients undergoing cancer treatment is funded by the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust FCT. I provide the FCT with annual reports on how the service is operating according to patient feedback and these are delivered at the FCT…
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Springtime Arrivals with Reflexology.
Spring heralds new beginnings and given the restrictions over the last couple of years I for one am pleased that we are now being encouraged ( with caution) to move forward and start socialising once again. On a personal note, I have completely restricted visiting my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. So all the more…
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Sciatica and the role of Dermatomes.
According to the NHS website Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve which runs from your lower back to your feet is irritated or compressed. Resulting in stabbing, shooting or burning pain in the buttock, with tingling pins and needles, numbness or weakness in the back of the leg, foot and toes. It usually gets better…
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Footprints in Florida
Attending conferences offers opportunities to gain information and to meet with friends and colleagues. Recently at such an event I was fortunate to catch-up with Lynne ( VRT reflexology ) Carol ( Nerve reflexology ) and Sally (RLD reflexology) I had been unsuccessful in gaining a place on Sally’s Reflexology Lymph Drainage RLD course held…
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Holistic management for medically induced menopausal hot flashes.
with Abbigail Langstone –Wring. BSc SBRCP MAR DHom Director International Council of Reflexologists Holistic management for medically induced menopausal hot flashes. A monthly Health and Wellbeing event is held for patients that have finished their cancer treatment at Dorchester County Hospital. The aim of these meetings is to help patients (and their loved ones…
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Up-Date on the Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology Project.
with Abbigail Langstone- Wring. BSc FETC MAR FHT CThA. From 2014 I have delivered over 2,000 reflexology treatments to cancer patients in the Fortuneswell Ward and out-patients attending Fortuneswell Chemotherapy Department at Dorchester County Hospital entirely funded by the local charity The Fortuneswell Cancer Trust. The project has developed into a valued addition to the…
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Understanding the impact of a diagnosis.
with Abbigail Langstone- Wring. BSc FETC MAR FHT CThA A patient recently asked me “When are you thinking of retiring” ? I thought for a moment and replied “That can mostly depend on what kind of day I have had. On good a day never, on a bad day to-morrow” I thought about my reply…
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Treating Chronic Skeletal Problems with PCR.
with Abbigail Langstone- Wring. BSc FETC MAR FHT MCThA PCR Professional Clinical Reflexology-The Langstone-Wring Method TM. Is an advanced form of Reflexology developed over many years of study and practice. It is the culmination of principles and techniques derived from many sources including the trigger points and meridians of Chinese Acupuncture. Deep tissue massage and…
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Winter Coughs and Colds.
with Abbigail Langstone- Wring. BSc FETC MAR FHT MCThA. At this time of year to try and avoid the common cold virus is near on impossible. Whether you are suffering from a blocked nose, sore throat or cough these symptoms although deemed not life threatening can be debilitating. Viruses mutate at an alarming rate. They…