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sub fertility
Guidelines for AoR Members and much more
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No. 99 * June 2010
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Contents
www.aor.org.uk June 2010 Refexions 3
All
Change!
The new qualifcations
and what they mean
for you.
page 16
4 CHAIRS & CES WELCOME

5 AREA GROUP NEWS
5 great ways to enjoy the new Members Area, new
faces at the Taunton offce and one members trek
along the Colorado trail.
6 AREA GROUP NEWS
The latest news from the Area Groups plus the Area
Group listings
8 SPECIAL ISSUE: SUB FERTILITY
Including AoR Guidelines and much more
14 CNHC
What it is, the difference between it and the AoR,
and what scrutiny means for you.
18 AoR Seminars
Extend your knowledge with the AoR Introductory
Seminars
21 CPD LISTINGS
A quick round-up of forthcoming CPD events
22 REFLEX REVIEWS
With advice on using quotes in promotional literature
23 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Join in with NAFCAMs new project
24 STUDENT VOICE
One students frst experiences of her course
25 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Bringing insurance into the 21st Century and a
reminder to keep your website simple
26 AoR Sales
A sneaky peek at some of our new products,
available from the AoR store
28 AGM notice
Were here to help!

The AoR are here to help you,
from refexology queries to
membership queries,
phone us on...
01823 351010
4 refexions June 2010 www.aor.org.uk
Welcome
from Karen
I am sure that many of our readers will have noted that the March
edition of Refexions included an important addition: we were
fnally able to include a page devoted to our student members.
Student Voice has been an aspect I had hoped we could include for
some time. I am therefore delighted that it has now been birthed,
signifcantly in the issue that focused on pregnancy. May I thank
those students who have already contributed and add that I look
forward to input from others in the future.
Our current edition of Refexions has the theme of sub-fertility. This
is a health issue that has become increasingly prevalent in both
females and males in recent years. As a result, there has been a rise
in the numbers of clients seeking refexology when confronting this
condition.
Some clients choose to combine their conventional medical
treatment with refexology, whilst others solely seek refexology
treatments. Working with such clients can be a deeply rewarding
aspect of professional refexology practice.
As usual, Refexions also provides updates on various matters
including upcoming seminars and the AoR website development.
However, in this edition we also have input from CNHC and an
important section on refexology qualifcations.
As a membership organisation we have always supported and
sought to ensure high standards for professional refexology
training. The All Change section provides information relating to
the standardisation of a national refexology qualifcation. This has
been produced following a two year consultation and development
project. It has involved Skills for Health and various awarding bodies
working in the complementary health qualifcations sector.
The standardisation of practitioner training continues to move
refexology forward, whilst furthering the recognition of our therapy
within the wider feld of complementary and allopathic healthcare.
Finally, I wish you all good health, well-being and some sunnier
months ahead.
Karen King, Chair
Welcome
Welcome to our new
look Refexions designed
by our new publishers.
I hope you like it as much as
we do and now it is available
on our website as well as on
paper, so please do take a
look at it on our new Members
Area and tell us what you
think. And if you like the
electronic one, please help us
to save both trees and costs and tell us if you no
longer want a paper copy.
This edition is an important one as we are
announcing/explaining the changes within the
AoR as a result of the UK wide government
led changes and unifcation of the refexology
qualifcations. We also have two articles on the
CNHC to explain the difference between them
and us, the value of voluntary regulation and what
opening yourself to scrutiny means for you. We
continue our series of Refexology Special Features
with a 6 page spread on sub fertility.
Our Members News section is a popular part of
the magazine, and I congratulate Teresa Barron
on her amazing trek along the Colorado Trail in
aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Yorkshire
Air Ambulance. Please continue to tell us of any
amazing exploits you have done and we will
endeavour to incorporate them in this section.
As always, we welcome your comments,
feedback, suggestions, ideas and contributions for
future issues.
Happy reading!
Carolyn Story
Chief Executive
We are pleased to announce that our new Members Area is now available to
members. All members will have to create new login names and passwords to access
it for the frst time. Why not give it a try?

Just fve of the many ways you can enjoy the new Members Area are:
1) The new Members Discussion Forum Instantly updating and regularly checked
by AoR staff, its the place to share ideas, talk about refexology and share peer-
to- peer support. All members will also need to re-register for the Forum. Please
note that this will be a different registration to the one required for the Members
Area as these are two separate websites.
2) Book reviews and past refexions articles regularly updated , this is a treasure
trove of delights that were either submitted for or published in Refexions through
the years.
3) Useful refexology information available to download regularly updated, this is an
ever-growing font of information about client conditions and other refexology
related information.
4) Quick and easy online renewals service Pay your membership online with our
instantly updating and secure renewal terminal , which is even easier to use than it
was before!
5) Update your Find a Refexologist entry instantly on the new Members Area
therell be no waiting time before the changes appear on the search!
5 great ways to enjoy the new
Members Area!
www.aor.org.uk June 2010 refexions 5
Members News
Teresa does the Colorado Trail!
In June and July
this year, Teresa
Barron MAR will
be walking the 500 mile Colorado Trail to raise money
for Guide Dogs for the Blind and The Yorkshire Air
Ambulance.
The Colorado Trail stretches 500 miles from Denver to
Durango, travelling through the tough but spectacular
Colorado Rocky Mountains. Walkers of the Trail
experience six wilderness areas and eight mountain
ranges topping out at 13,334 ft! For obvious reasons,
its very rare that people do the whole trail in one go!
Teresa (accompanied by two friends raising money
for other charities) will walk between 12- 36 miles per
day, at altitude, with temperatures ranging from -2C at
night to 40C during the day, carrying a pack weighing
approx 55lb with all her gear!! Theyll be setting off on
the 10th June, returning triumphant on the 8th July at a
friends house in Denver, ready to collapse on the sofa!
In truth though, theyll probably be persuaded to spend
a long time in the shower frst!
If you would like to sponsor Teresa and help her raise
money for GDBA and YAA please go to the
justgiving.com websites via the links below, or phone
Teresa on 07717 496835.
To sponsor Teresa, please go to:
http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/TeresaBarron1
An offer from one
member to the others!
My name is Teresa Barron and I am the senior
instructor for First on Scene, an HSE approved First
Aid training organization. I would like to pass on an
offer from First on Scene to other members in West
Yorkshire, Manchester, Knaresborough, Harrogate and
York. Im pleased to say that Ive negotiated a 15%
discount for all AoR members in my local area with
First on Scene, as I thought it would be helpful should
you be looking for some First Aid training. If you would
like to do this, please visit the First on Scene website at
www.frstonscene.co.uk for details of the courses and
trainers available.
I hope this is helpful for you! Teresa Barron MAR
We would like to extend a very warm welcome to
the following staff members, who have recently
joined us at the Taunton offce
Jane McCann - Finance Administrator
I have recently joined the AoR as a part time fnancial
administrator and have been welcomed into the offce by
everyone. I am loving my work here and looking forward to
learning more about the Association.
My hobbies include swimming and spending time with my family
Favourite therapy: Indian Head Massage
Tracey Smith Refexology Support Manager
Another welcome addition to our Taunton offce is our
Refexology Support Manager Tracey Smith, who has moved all
the way from London to be there for you more days per week
and to conduct more research projects for the AoR.
She will now be available on 01823 364952.
Welcome to the Taunton offce!
New staff at the Taunton offce...
Whats going on
News and inspiration from the AoR Area Groups

Staffordshire Area Refexology Group CPD Event
DORSET AREA GROUP

We are looking for a new committee to start from September 2010 for a vibrant, friendly group who meet in
mid-Dorset. We currently hold 3 half-day meetings per year, with a talk and a shared lunch. This gives us the
opportunity to get to know one another and to share refexology problems, questions and experiences.
Would anyone like to be involved in running the group and attending meetings, or to start up a new Dorset
group at a new location? Please contact : Pauline Mills (leader) pauline_mills@hotmail.com
Tel: 01300 341295 or Jean Talman (secretary) jean@best-of-health.co.uk Tel: 01202 842774
Pauline Mills MAR
Foot Dysfunction and

Associated Clinical
Implications for the
Refexologist
Presented by:
Nick Dinsdale BSc (Hons), PG Dip, MSST.
Nick Dinsdale, a highly qualifed Sports Injury
specialist, has spent years studying the implications
of foot dysfunction on the kinetic chain. He was
recommended to the group by Anita Levie, who had
attended one of his lectures before.
The workshops aims were to increase the
refexologists awareness and skills in:
1. Recognising foot types and associated foot
dysfunction
2. Understanding the clinical implications of foot
dysfunction on the kinetic chain (the Kinetic
Chain is the structural link in the body from the
feet to the neck; we looked specifcally at
the ankle, knee, hip, pelvis and lower back).
3. Undertaking a simple examination and
assessment of the foot.
4. Understanding the role of foot orthosis and their
ability to compliment existing treatment
strategies.
The information was all evidence based, meticulously
referenced and presented in a comprehensive
manual.
Approximately 80% of the population is affected by
foot dysfunction. Everyone agreed that more clients
were being seen with foot problems such as plantar
fasciitis, Mortons neuromas, Achilles tendonditis,
metatarsalgia and bunions, as well as presenting
with chronic lower back pain, knee pain and pelvic
misalignment.
We examined the Gait Cycle and what can go
wrong with this process - the over-pronated foot
(low arched) and under-pronated foot (high arched).
We also learnt how to run through a complete
examination and assessment.
We all agreed that this was the most useful CPD
event we had attended in respect to clinical practice.
We believe it should be a fundamental part of basic
refexology training, attended by all professional
refexologists.
We gained:-
Athoroughunderstandingoftheclinical
biomechanics of the foot and kinetic chain;
Somereallyuseful,easytounderstandand
practical examination and assessment
techniques;
Somesimple,safemanagementstrategiesto
help our clients;
Whatwecansafelysuggestinthewayof
orthotics, when to refer to a specialist podiatrist
and what we can offer in the way of refexology,
other therapies and lifestyle advice.
We all felt that we had acquired skills that would
complement and enhance the scope and
competence of our professional practice.
Sue Painting MAR
Central London
Refexology
Group members
make it to The
Vitality Show
2010
This is the largest health & beauty
exhibition in the UK, attracting
approximately 45,000 visitors over
four days. I have been participating
at Vitality for 10 years and its a
brilliant opportunity to promote what
we all love doing refexology!
This year, we were a team of eleven
Facial Refexologists, both from the
Central London Refexology Group
and AoR members from other parts
of England. We get lots of practice
speaking to the public: explaining
how refexology works, answering
questions, facing the sceptics and
converting a few more by offering
20 minute taster sessions, which
are always booked up for the entire
day within two hours of the show
opening!
We handed out about 2,000
promotional leafets and referred
on to therapists elsewhere in the
country, because frequently visitors
come into London especially for
the show. The AoR exhibition
banner always catches the eye, we
distribute AoR leafets and fiers too,
so all bases are covered.
Nikke Ariff MAR, Central London
Refexology Group Leader.
Country/Region Area Group Name Area Group leader Contact no. Email
England
Berkshire
East Berkshire Area Group Cathy Ewbank 01628 621266 cathyewbank@yahoo.co.uk
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Area Group Barbara Firman 01494 671802 barbarafirman@hotmail.com
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Area Group Nicki Nunn 01638 610091 n.nunn@ntlworld.com
Cambridgeshire
Fenland Area Group Lynne Morgan 07746 792807 lynne@lynnemorgan.com
Cornwall
Cornwall Area Group Antonia Eden 07739 344179 enquiries@antoniaeden.co.uk
Cumbria
South Cumbria Area Group Angela Pollard 01539 558103 angelapollard1@googlemail.com
Derbyshire
East Midlands Area Group Julie Bowman 01332 280021 joyousfeet@hotmail.co.uk
Dorset
Dorset Area Group Pauline Mills 01300 341295 pauline_mills@hotmail.com
Essex
Essex Colchester Area Group Neena Pandya 01206 273488 neenapandya@aol.com
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Eileen Ford-Price 01285 643958 eartha63@yahoo.co.uk
Hampshire
Andover and Winchester Area Group Linda Price 01264 772144 linda@soothingsteps.co.uk
Hampshire
Hampshire North Area Group Rosalind Guy 01252 845281 info@rosiefeet.co.uk
Hampshire
Hampshire South Area Group Margaret Palmer 02392 592675 barry.palmer7@ntlworld.com
Herefordshire
Herefordshire Area Group Gillian Ternouth 01432 880366 gill@ternouth.plus.com
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Area Group Linda Hinshelwood 01923 255315 linda.hinshelwood@btopenworld.com
Kent
Bromley Area Group Diane Noad 0208 313 1820 enoad@btinternet.com
Kent
Mid Kent Area Group Alison Belsom 01233 501466 info@sunfishyogaandtherapy.co.uk
Kent
North West Kent Area Group Angela Davies 01474 329335 angelajdavies@tiscali.co.uk
Kent
West Kent/East Sussex, Tunbridge
Wells Area Group
Yolanda Ironside 01892 723016 yolanda.ironside@talk21.com
Lincolnshire
Lincoln Area Group Tessa Johnson 01522 790452 tessabtj@hotmail.com
London
Central London Area Group Nikke Ariff 07941 417441 health@mindbodypositive.com
London
North & North West London & Herts Area Group Peggy Graham-Taylor 0208 445 0154 peggygt@btinternet.com
London
Wessex/East London Area Group Pauline Molloy 0208 505 5485 pauline.molloy@hotmail.com
London
West London, Ealing Area Group Dominique Burford 0208 631 9050 info@relaxandenjoy.co.uk.
Norfolk
Norfolk Area Group Valerie Rosbotham 01603 423891 v.rosbotham@btinternet.com
Northamptonshire
Northampton Oasis Area Group Kathleen Pitt 01604 831806 kpitt_reflex@btinternet.com
Oxfordshire
North Oxfordshire Area Group Dawn Gosling 01259 275344 aorbanbury@btinternet.com
Oxfordshire
South Oxon Area Group Gillian Cottle 01491 614663 gilliancottle@hotmail.com
Somerset
North Somerset Area Group Jo Jeffery 01275 847480 jeffmail@talktalk.com
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Area Group Sue Painting 07768 568006 suepainting41@btinternet.com
Suffolk
Suffolk Area Group Jane Healey 01394 382540 pjtr1@tiscali.co.uk
Surrey
Croydon Area Group Elaine Thompson 01737 555286 elaines-therapies@hotmail.co.uk
Surrey
Egham & District Area Group Siobhan Elliot 01784 431768 eghamreflexology@googlemail.com
Surrey
Mid Surrey Area Group Sarah Concanon 01372 459795 s.concanon@btinternet.com
Surrey
South Surrey, Woking Area Group Kerry Wickham 01932 707140 peter.wickham1@ntlworld.com
Surrey Surrey Hampshire Borders Area Group Sheila Lindop 01252 656756 sheila@gaiaholistictherapies.co.uk
Sussex Bognor Regis Area Group Susie Jennings 01243 864318 info@holisticpathways.co.uk
Sussex Chichester Area Group Susie Jennings 01243 864318 info@holisticpathways.co.uk
Sussex East Sussex, Brighton Area Group Steve Moger 01273 517979
Sussex Horsham Area Group Helen Turier 01798 817483 helenturier@aol.com
Sussex Littlehampton Angelique Vaughan 01903 856494
Tyne & Wear Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Lesley Colquhoun 01912 576298 lesleycolquhoun@blueyonder.co.uk
Worcestershire Worcestershire Area Group Moo Barrie 01886 833695 m.barrie053@btinternet.com
Yorkshire North Yorkshire Area Group Sue Travena 01423 340513 suetravena@aol.com
Yorkshire Yorkshire Area Group Nicola Bostock 01377 250616 nic_bostock@yahoo.co.uk
Yorkshire West Yorkshire Area Group Suzy Sherratt 01977 612008 suzy@look-after-you.co.uk
Yorkshire York/Wetherby Area Group Peter Biglin 01904 738456 pbiglin@btinternet.com
Scotland
Angus Dundee Area Group Lynne Aiton 01382 730201 lynneaiton1@hotmail.com
Glasgow Glasgow Area Group Helen Boyle 01415 781646
Midlothian Midlothian Area Group Paula Barratt 01968 672128 talustherapies@hotmail.co.uk
Wales
Powys Mid Wales Area Group Ros Thomas 01597 824405 rosalynjt@aol.com
Northern Ireland
County Antrim Belfast Area Group Kathy Rea-Green 02890 295960 peter.cathy.green@ntlworld.com
County Antrim Lisburn Area Group Rosemary Downey 02892 648239
County Down Donaghadee Area Group Kirsty Rodgers 02891 883312 rodgerskirsty@hotmail.com
Outside the UK
France France Area Group Louise Vaughan-Arbuckle 33 6 83 26 84 86 louise@holistic-provence.com
Jersey Jersey Area Group Irene Brown 01534 766232
Spain Costa Blanca Area Group Rubina Morton 0034 96646 1505 rubinamorton@hotmail.com
Manchester South Manchester Area Group Caron Pitagaria
moggies123@googlemail.com
Country/Region Area Group Name Area Group leader Contact no. Email
England
Berkshire
East Berkshire Area Group Cathy Ewbank 01628 621266 cathyewbank@yahoo.co.uk
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire Area Group Barbara Firman 01494 671802 barbarafirman@hotmail.com
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire Area Group Nicki Nunn 01638 610091 n.nunn@ntlworld.com
Cambridgeshire
Fenland Area Group Lynne Morgan 07746 792807 lynne@lynnemorgan.com
Cornwall
Cornwall Area Group Antonia Eden 07739 344179 enquiries@antoniaeden.co.uk
Cumbria
South Cumbria Area Group Angela Pollard 01539 558103 angelapollard1@googlemail.com
Derbyshire
East Midlands Area Group Julie Bowman 01332 280021 joyousfeet@hotmail.co.uk
Dorset
Dorset Area Group Pauline Mills 01300 341295 pauline_mills@hotmail.com
Essex
Essex Colchester Area Group Neena Pandya 01206 273488 neenapandya@aol.com
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Eileen Ford-Price 01285 643958 eartha63@yahoo.co.uk
Hampshire
Andover and Winchester Area Group Linda Price 01264 772144 linda@soothingsteps.co.uk
Hampshire
Hampshire North Area Group Rosalind Guy 01252 845281 info@rosiefeet.co.uk
Hampshire
Hampshire South Area Group Margaret Palmer 02392 592675 barry.palmer7@ntlworld.com
Herefordshire
Herefordshire Area Group Gillian Ternouth 01432 880366 gill@ternouth.plus.com
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire Area Group Linda Hinshelwood 01923 255315 linda.hinshelwood@btopenworld.com
Kent
Bromley Area Group Diane Noad 0208 313 1820 enoad@btinternet.com
Kent
Mid Kent Area Group Alison Belsom 01233 501466 info@sunfishyogaandtherapy.co.uk
Kent
North West Kent Area Group Angela Davies 01474 329335 angelajdavies@tiscali.co.uk
Kent
West Kent/East Sussex, Tunbridge
Wells Area Group
Yolanda Ironside 01892 723016 yolanda.ironside@talk21.com
Lincolnshire
Lincoln Area Group Tessa Johnson 01522 790452 tessabtj@hotmail.com
London
Central London Area Group Nikke Ariff 07941 417441 health@mindbodypositive.com
London
North & North West London & Herts Area Group Peggy Graham-Taylor 0208 445 0154 peggygt@btinternet.com
London
Wessex/East London Area Group Pauline Molloy 0208 505 5485 pauline.molloy@hotmail.com
London
West London, Ealing Area Group Dominique Burford 0208 631 9050 info@relaxandenjoy.co.uk.
Norfolk
Norfolk Area Group Valerie Rosbotham 01603 423891 v.rosbotham@btinternet.com
Northamptonshire
Northampton Oasis Area Group Kathleen Pitt 01604 831806 kpitt_reflex@btinternet.com
Oxfordshire
North Oxfordshire Area Group Dawn Gosling 01259 275344 aorbanbury@btinternet.com
Oxfordshire
South Oxon Area Group Gillian Cottle 01491 614663 gilliancottle@hotmail.com
Somerset
North Somerset Area Group Jo Jeffery 01275 847480 jeffmail@talktalk.com
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Area Group Sue Painting 07768 568006 suepainting41@btinternet.com
Suffolk
Suffolk Area Group Jane Healey 01394 382540 pjtr1@tiscali.co.uk
Surrey
Croydon Area Group Elaine Thompson 01737 555286 elaines-therapies@hotmail.co.uk
Surrey
Egham & District Area Group Siobhan Elliot 01784 431768 eghamreflexology@googlemail.com
Surrey
Mid Surrey Area Group Sarah Concanon 01372 459795 s.concanon@btinternet.com
Surrey
South Surrey, Woking Area Group Kerry Wickham 01932 707140 peter.wickham1@ntlworld.com
Surrey Surrey Hampshire Borders Area Group Sheila Lindop 01252 656756 sheila@gaiaholistictherapies.co.uk
Sussex Bognor Regis Area Group Susie Jennings 01243 864318 info@holisticpathways.co.uk
Sussex Chichester Area Group Susie Jennings 01243 864318 info@holisticpathways.co.uk
Sussex East Sussex, Brighton Area Group Steve Moger 01273 517979
Sussex Horsham Area Group Helen Turier 01798 817483 helenturier@aol.com
Sussex Littlehampton Angelique Vaughan 01903 856494
Tyne & Wear Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Lesley Colquhoun 01912 576298 lesleycolquhoun@blueyonder.co.uk
Worcestershire Worcestershire Area Group Moo Barrie 01886 833695 m.barrie053@btinternet.com
Yorkshire North Yorkshire Area Group Sue Travena 01423 340513 suetravena@aol.com
Yorkshire Yorkshire Area Group Nicola Bostock 01377 250616 nic_bostock@yahoo.co.uk
Yorkshire West Yorkshire Area Group Suzy Sherratt 01977 612008 suzy@look-after-you.co.uk
Yorkshire York/Wetherby Area Group Peter Biglin 01904 738456 pbiglin@btinternet.com
Scotland
Angus Dundee Area Group Lynne Aiton 01382 730201 lynneaiton1@hotmail.com
Glasgow Glasgow Area Group Helen Boyle 01415 781646
Midlothian Midlothian Area Group Paula Barratt 01968 672128 talustherapies@hotmail.co.uk
Wales
Powys Mid Wales Area Group Ros Thomas 01597 824405 rosalynjt@aol.com
Northern Ireland
County Antrim Belfast Area Group Kathy Rea-Green 02890 295960 peter.cathy.green@ntlworld.com
County Antrim Lisburn Area Group Rosemary Downey 02892 648239
County Down Donaghadee Area Group Kirsty Rodgers 02891 883312 rodgerskirsty@hotmail.com
Outside the UK
France France Area Group Louise Vaughan-Arbuckle 33 6 83 26 84 86 louise@holistic-provence.com
Jersey Jersey Area Group Irene Brown 01534 766232
Spain Costa Blanca Area Group Rubina Morton 0034 96646 1505 rubinamorton@hotmail.com
Manchester South Manchester Area Group Caron Pitagaria
moggies123@googlemail.com
N20 GROUP
London North &
Home Counties
On 18th January, over 30 members met for a
fascinating talk by Howard Plummer on The
Role of Touch in Healing. Howard has taught
A&P and Refexology at his own college
for 13 years and came across The Bowen
Technique 11 years ago.
During his early A&P studies, Howard became
particularly interested in connective tissue and
fascia, applying this knowledge to develop
his own Fascia Bowen body moves. Howard
has run a successful Childrens Clinic in
South Wales for 10 years, treating children
with various conditions including Cerebral
Palsy, Dyspraxia, Autism, Aspergers, ADHD
primarily children with additional needs -
using Bowen. From this and his CPD Bowen
courses, there are now over 20 childrens
clinics in the UK.
His video showed us some inspiring
improvements in both children and adults at
his clinic.
Howard then demonstrated The Role of
Touch in Healing using some of his favourite
refexology points and techniques, before
demonstrating some of his Fascia Bowen
moves he even picked up that one of our
members had a problem sleeping while
treating a stiffness in her arm! His connective
tissue treatment immediately improved the
arm. Another member presented pain in
the shoulder and trapezius which Howard
worked on. He asked her if she had a sinus
problem which she did - and said this
often triggered the shoulder pain!
We know our refexology is touch. We know
how miraculous it sometimes seems. So it
was extremely helpful to witness this extra
beneft of healing through all the bodys
connective tissue.
If you wish to fnd out more about Howard
and Bowen check
www.bowentherapists.com and
www.thebowentechnique.com
Peggy Graham Taylor MAR
News report
Sub fertility
Contraindications
There are no clear-cut contraindications
regarding sub fertility; however there are many
circumstances which clients present with which
may mean that a particular approach is needed.
In the most diffcult of these, this may mean that
you opt not to treat the client.
Clients presenting with sub fertility (either
medically or self diagnosed) may be in a very
vulnerable state and be coming to you with a
high level of tension, stress and fear. It may be
that refexology is the last resort, though we
are fnding that more and more that people are
opting for refexology sooner, or prefer refexology
rather than the conventional medicine route. If
your client has self-diagnosed, it is advisable to
refer them to their doctor for further tests and to
recognise that fertility has both female and male
aspects - both of which need to be medically
assessed. Refexology may not be helpful where
there is total infertility due to blocked fallopian
tubes, lack of egg production or insuffcient
sperm production.
As an AoR member you are required to discuss
the possible outcomes of refexology and this
must include what happens should the client
become pregnant during a course of treatment.
Treatment during pregnancy is fne so long as
you follow the guidelines for pregnancy as stated
in the last issue of Refexions.
The main area where we receive many queries
is that of Should I treat a client whilst they are
undergoing fertility treatment? Refexology is
not known to have any detrimental or negative
effect on a client who is undergoing a course of
fertility treatment. During assisted conception
procedures, large concentrations of hormones
are administered. Obviously refexology will have
no effect on hormones at this level as it works
much more subtly. However, because stress can
play a very big part in sub fertility, should your
client wish to continue with refexology through
their treatment, the potential reduction in stress
may help. You may wish to decline to treat in
the two weeks after embryo transfer but before
a positive pregnancy test. Often during this time
the woman doesnt do much and metaphorically
wraps herself in cotton wool, but if she asks
for a treatment then it is up to you to make the
decision as to whether you are happy to treat. If
the IVF fails then there is a small chance she will
blame it on the refexology, or on you. However,
remember that the chances of IVF being
successful range from one in two (in extremely
good cases) to one in four (probably more
common) depending on the clinic involved. In the
latter case, 75% of the IVF sessions will fail.
Finally, with regards to the contraindications, take
very careful note of the clients psychological
state in relation to their condition. Whilst it is
imperative not to make a psychological diagnosis
of your client, should you feel that your client is
presenting in a manner which is beyond your
expertise or training, then you are contraindicated
from treating them. They should then be referred
on to the appropriate person.
Working towards
a position of
relaxation and
dealing with
stress is often
very effective.
Guidelines for AoR Members: Clients with fertility problems
The AoR believe that refexology may be of great beneft to clients suffering from sub fertility. However, there is no scientifc
research to prove this, so it cannot be stated anywhere in your literature. The most you can suggest is that the reduction of
stress may help with the success of the medical intervention.
Key issues stress and hormonal balance
There is no doubt that stress can play a very
signifcant factor in an individuals ability to
conceive. The longer the situation carries on, and
the more desperate the person becomes, the
greater the stress, and a vicious cycle of stress
and the inability to conceive can be triggered.
By helping the client with stress reduction and
any appropriate lifestyle changes, a signifcant
number of clients may get pregnant simply
because they have been able to reduce their
anxieties and improve their health. This reduction
in stress is likely to have a positive impact on their
endocrine system, though there are a number
of techniques which may be able to balance the
hormones enough to make a difference.
From a refexology point of view, sub fertility
seems to be often associated with the Kidney
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Refexology Feature
solar plexus and diaphragm may calm and give
stress release through the promotion of the
parasympathetic nervous system. Treatment
of the lower back area may help to relax and
improve nerve function. Be aware that these
areas may be tender and work within your clients
sensitivity levels. Do not neglect the stress
removing effurage and relaxation portions of the
treatment. Be aware of any emotional imbalances
that might feature in the feet and warn that there
might be an emotional healing reaction after the
treatment.
AoR members who have been specialising in
this area report a number of key techniques
which appear to help with ovulation problems
or balancing hormones in general, such as
techniques which work into the pituitary gland.
These include hooking into the refex, using
knuckling techniques and linking. Refexologists
regularly debate the effcacy of pressure, and
whether a frm or lighter pressure on a refex is
better. There is no clear cut answer to this and
it seems to depend somewhat on the cause
behind the problem. If it is predominately stress
related and the client would beneft from being
able to cope better with the stress in their lives,
Meridian. This connects with ideas of fear,
worry, anxiety etc. Working towards a position
of relaxation and dealing with stress is often very
effective.
Treatment
Fertility is very dependent upon the endocrine
system, or system of hormones. However, state
of mind plays a large part in fertility issues and
overcoming negative thoughts may play a part
as well. The theory behind refexology - that
systems are brought back to their normal level
- may aid the body to normalise its hormone
levels and how they work with each other,
resulting in a rebalanced body that may be more
receptive to pregnancy. Refexology may also
help quieten the mind. To help the body to return
to homeostasis, it is important to complete a
full treatment and not just concentrate on areas
of involvement with these issues. However,
it is worth giving the pituitary gland with the
endocrine system as a whole, the ovaries and
uterus points, and the brain refexology points
a thorough treatment to balance hormones,
including the adrenals for the stress hormones.
The hypothalamus needs treatment to normalise
the sympathetic nervous system, while the
then a relaxation orientated approach appears to
be very benefcial. However there is a signifcant
body of anecdotal evidence which suggests
that frm work into the key endocrine glands
- particularly the pituitary - may give excellent
results.
No one approach will suit all clients all of the
time and only you can decide what is most
appropriate, based on your experience of your
client and what they need. To help to ensure
that you are able to provide your client with
the best approach, try to broaden your library
of techniques through attending workshops,
seminars, courses and your local AoR Area
Group.
The AoR Recommendations
Ask your client to visit their GP if they have
not already done so
Always treat your client holistically rather than
focusing on the condition
Consider the clients current circumstances
when implementing your treatment plan
Ensure that you thoroughly research and
understand your subject
Where you can, develop your techniques
through workshops, Area Groups etc
Always work within your training, experience
and comfort zone
Be very careful not to give your clients false
expectations
Be careful not to make a psychological
diagnosis
Conclusions
Treating a client with sub fertility requires a very
responsible and careful approach. They are
often coming to you with tremendous tension,
stress and fears stemming from many different
circumstances. It is very important that you treat
your client holistically so that these issues are
incorporated into the clients treatment plan.
Sub fertility can be a very delicate area and our
role as refexologists is to provide our clients with
the opportunity to heal in a holistic manner. This
does not include the work that would normally be
covered by counsellors or sex therapists. Should
you fnd that you are being asked to give advice
or counselling in relation to this, you need to refer
your client to the appropriate professional.
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Many of you may remember that the AoR helped fund a project at
Derriford Hospital Plymouth many years ago that was a study on
women who didnt ovulate. The study ran over many years, but
unfortunately never achieved the full recruitment rate and had to be
stopped before there was suffcient enrolment on to the project (26
in active group, 22 in the sham or inactive intervention group, but
these numbers should have been twice this size). This affected the
results as statistical signifcance could not be obtained with such
small numbers. The results obtained were unimpressive, as the two
groups involved - one receiving active refexology and the other
receiving sham refexology - gave the same results. There were four
pregnancies obtained, two in each group, which was not statistically
signifcant. The results suggest that any effect on ovulation may not
be clinically relevant and that sham refexology may have a benefcial
general effect. This in itself is important because it shows the diffculty
in comparison of active treatment to sham or supposedly inactive
treatment. However, there was a statistically signifcant change in
depression scores in the active group over the sham group.
The major point of this study is that trials must have full recruitment
to prove anything properly - this one was very under powered and
therefore not conclusive.
Tracey Smith FAoR
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Research into
sub-fertility

Your clients may present to you with certain diagnoses or treatment plans and its important for you to have an idea of what they mean.
However, this is a rough general guide and more information should be sourced. Time spent doing this can be added to your CPD log.
Idiopathic - of unknown cause, which is quite a frequent diagnosis.
Poor sperm count - sperm are measured on three levels: number(how many), morphology (how they look) and motility (how they move).
Problems on any of the levels can cause pregnancy issues. ICSI reduces the problem.
FSH - Follicle stimulating hormone - this is usually required to be under 12 IU/L for treatment. Higher is believed to be an indicator of poor
quality eggs.
Down regulation - the suppression of the females own natural cycle to allow for controlled stimulation.
Stimulation - the increase of egg production under the action of drugs. Usually a female releases one egg naturally but drugs can stimu-
late 15 or more.0
IUI - intrauterine sperm injection - the sperm is collected, concentrated and placed in the right part of the uterus to increase chances of
conception. This can be with or without ovary stimulating drugs.
IVF - in vitro fertilisation - The eggs and sperm are collected and placed together in a small dish in an incubator for up to 5 days.
ICSI - intracytoplasmic sperm injection - one single chosen sperm is injected into each collected egg using a fne glass tube under high
magnifcation. These then stay in an incubator for up to fve days. This overcomes poor sperm issues.
Egg collection - eggs are harvested via a needle through the uterine wall. This is carried out under sedation or general anaesthetic.
Embryo transfer - the chosen embryo is transferred back into the uterus. This might be at day 3 (8 cell) or day 5 (blastocyst) of develop-
ment.
Sub-fertility Terminology

Overview of: The effectiveness of foot refexology in inducing ovulation: a
sham-controlled randomized trial.
Jane Holt, Jonathan Lord, Umesh Acharya, Adrian White, Nyree ONeill,
Steve Shaw, Andy Barton.
Fertility and Sterility, Volume 91, Issue 6, June 2009, Pages 2514-2519.
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Session 1
Initial investigations of her feet showed very yellow lung refexes, possibly
due to smoking and build up of toxins. Her feet in general were very pale
and cold which may suggest poor circulation and possibly physical and
mental exhaustion. This may link with anaemia and concern about her
heavy, painful periods. The spinal refex on her left foot around S1 and S5
was crunchy.
I gave a full treatment with Endocrine Balance to help the hormonal system.
Session 2
C1 had not yet started her period but had experienced cramping pains for
about 4 days. Treatment given as per session 1.
Session 3
Period started on Day 26 of cycle with a 6-day bleed. Though the bleeding
was still heavy, C1 had no severe stomach cramps. Treatment given as
above.
Session 4
C1 detected ovulation yesterday. Her feet were generally warm today
especially the right ovary refex. C1 has decided to stop taking Agnes
Castes to see what effect it will have. Treatment given as above.
Session 5 - 9
Period started on Day 26, lasted 6 days with pain only on day 1. It was also
less heavy. Although feeling tired, C1 was no longer anaemic. Treatment
given as above.
Session 10
Period started on Day 27 and lasted for 6 days with no pain; normal fow for
the frst 3 days and then very light. Treatment given as above.
Session 11
Since ovulation last month, C1 had craved sweet foods, her breasts had
swollen and she had put on 6 lbs in weight. Her skin had been spotty since
her period and she had mouth ulcers. Period came on Day 26 and lasted
9 days: very heavy and painful for 3 days. She thought she may have been
pregnant but over the last few weeks had been decorating the house and
the paint fumes were very strong. Adrenals, ovaries and uterus refexes
were all tender during treatment. Urethra refex was crunchy and spinal
refex S1. Treatment given as above with 3-way link to help the hormonal
system.
Refexology Case Study - Subfertility
Session 12
C1 detected ovulation on Day 13. She had done two positive pregnancy
tests, had fatigue and felt a cramping in her belly a sensation
experienced with her last pregnancy. She had morning sickness, aching
breasts, lack of appetite and was eating fsh, something she usually hates.
She had warm feet today.
A gentle treatment with endocrine balance was given with 2-way link for
morning sickness.
The Outcome
After session 12, C1 felt she had successfully reached her goal of
pregnancy. No lifestyle or nutritional suggestions I gave during previous
sessions were followed. C1 went full-term and gave birth to a healthy
baby girl.
Christine Richards MAR
C1 was 26 years old, had 2 children and wanted another baby. She was slightly underweight, had little energy, did not drink alcohol and was
trying to stop smoking.
C1 presented with a menstrual cycle of 19 days, having not ovulated for 4 months. She was anaemic due to menorrhagia and dysmenorrhoea, a
severe 8-day bleed with constant severe cramping pain. Her menstrual cycle until 4 months previously was 24 days with a 6-day normal bleed.
Medical investigations had found nothing physically wrong and she had been offered a hysterectomy if things did not improve. She was taking
Agnes Castes on Days 1-14 as shed been told this might help.
We agreed a course of refexology: one session per week over two menstrual cycles followed by 2 sessions per month. This was intended to help
lengthen C1s menstrual cycle to encourage ovulation with a view to her becoming pregnant.
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Patient Age Length of time patient
has been trying to get
pregnant
Medical intervention Other therapies used

B 30 Clomid None.
H 30 Clomid None. Pregnant on No.6 and again on No. 18
S 34 Clomid None.
Y 34 3 years None. Patient discovered she was 6 weeks
pregnant after 4 treatments
P 30 IVF. None. Pregnant after No.4
C 32 Aspirin. Australian bush flowers Pregnant on No.4.
N 32 None. Australian bush flowers Pregnant on No.19
F 30 None
A 32
Australian bush flowers
None. Pregnant on No. 11

J 27 None. None. Pregnant on No.2
L 37 None. Pregnant on No.2
Number of treatments
7 months
1 year
(started clomid injections
5 months before reflexology
started)

4 years
Had discontinued one
year of clomid tablets
2 1/2 years
3 years
2 1/2 years
1 year
1 year None.
1 1/2 years
19 months
(miscarriage 4 months
previously at 10 weeks)
Pregnancy result Notes
Pregnant on No. 14 Twin boys Clomid tablets were started
4 months into treatment.
Boy Ectopic pregnancy on No. 6
resulting in the loss of one
uterine tube.
Pregnant on No.6 Boy Clomid tablets were taken for
one cycle. Patient also had a
previous child of 5 yrs.
Boy Patient had a previous child of
5 yrs.
Twin girls
Girl Previous unsucessful IVF.
Girl Previous unsucessful IVF.
Pregnant on No.17 Girl
Twin girls
E 27 1 year None. None. Pregnant on No.4 Girl
Unknown Ended treatment.
None. Girl Has two previous children at
3 and 5 yrs.
Unknown Pregnant after one treatment None. None. 6 months 29 U Ended treatment.
The following report shows the successful results that I have
obtained in treating sub fertile clients over several years of
refexology, demonstrating the results of treatments with clients using
just refexology, refexology in conjunction with other therapies, and
refexology in conjunction with medical intervention. I have removed
the unsuccessful clients.
Starting with the group of clients that had received medical intervention,
I will begin by examining the group of clients that used Clomid in
conjunction with the refexology treatments.
Refexology with Clomid
As you can see from the table of results below, the modal number of
treatments that it took to obtain pregnancy with the successful clients
that I reviewed was 6.
However, in the case of one of the clients, the frst pregnancy they
obtained whilst receiving refexology treatments was terminated due to
the client experiencing an ectopic pregnancy (embryo grows outside
the uterus). The client subsequently resumed refexology treatments
whilst continuing with Clomid, and became pregnant again on their
eighteenth treatment. For the purposes of this report, I have counted
both pregnancies as separately obtained pregnancies.
All three of the clients receiving Clomid became pregnant during the
course of their treatments with me, with one of the clients becoming
pregnant twice (even if one of the pregnancies was not carried to term).
Although it could be said that all of these pregnancies were obtained
primarily through the medical interventions that the client received,
these results do indicate that refexology may work well in tandem with
medical interventions.
Refexology with IVF
Out of all of the clients that I have reviewed so far, I have only
experienced two clients who received IVF over the same period of time
as their refexology sessions. One client became pregnant fairly quickly
(on her fourth refexology session). Again, this could be attributed
primarily to the medical intervention that the client was receiving:
Tracey Smith FAoR says:
These results show one
refexologists personal
experience of treating fertility
clients and are a great way of
auditing the results of a clinic.
Ideally, however, in your audit
the unsuccessful clients would
also be represented to provide a
true picture of the effect.
Doing activities like this is not
only fantastic for gaining CPD
points (category 23) but can be
used to promote your practice
to further potential clients
through demonstration of past
results.
Sub-fertility results
however, it and the results obtained from those clients receiving
Clomid seem to suggest that refexology does not seem to have a
negative effect upon clients attempting to get pregnant through medical
interventions. The other client was unsuccessful.
Refexology and Australian Bush Flowers
In total, I treated eight clients who started using Australian Bush Flower
after an average period of 6 months to a year of continuous refexology
treatments. Of these, three became pregnant. One client had been
prescribed Australian bush fowers before coming to refexology and
became pregnant after a month of refexology. The other other two
started Australian fower remedies after 8 months and one year of
refexology respectively. These clients became pregnant after 5 months
and 3 months of combined fower remedies and refexology. It would
seem that this therapy combined with refexology may be useful with
more diffcult cases of infertility.
Refexology with no other intervention
This is the group of clients that seem to have produced the most
extraordinary results, as the modal number of treatments that it took for
these clients to become pregnant was 2 which is less than for any of
the clients receiving intervention (either medical or from other therapies).
Indeed, all of the fve clients that solely received refexology became
pregnant, taking an average of 4 treatments to become pregnant. This
appears to suggest that, in my experience, using refexology alone with
no other interventions was the most successful method of encouraging
pregnancy, although this is by no means an exhaustive study, and
certainly could not be counted as empirical proof of this claim. However,
these results are certainly encouraging, and lead me to believe that
further study might produce interesting results. It has to be said though,
that this group were a heterogeneous (mixed) group of diagnoses and
therefore no scientifc claim can be made from this data collection.
The last aspect that I wish to cover is that sub fertility is not always on
the female side of the relationship. I often fnd it quite surprising that
on the whole, the husbands of the sub-fertility client are quite reluctant
to come for refexology, as I personally believe that refexology may be
benefcial to the sub fertile male.
Avril Rushton MAR

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hilst orthodox medicine will look to examine the anatomical
and physiological aspects relating to sub-fertility, it is only
recently emerging that our emotions and consciousness
(ones constant awareness together with forgotten/repressed
memories) may also greatly contribute to sub-fertility. Any
unattended build up of anxiety or tensions surrounding a persons
past or current life experiences may manifest in the physical body
causing symptoms and dis-eases.

It is only when we are able to consider our own energy system (our
aura and Chakras) and how it works with our physical body, that we
see the correlation between emotional tensions from experiences
and how our energy becomes imbalanced, which may lead to ill
health. Our aura or energy system contains 7 major Chakras or
valves controlling the free fow of our energy, and in respect to Sub-
fertility we are concerned with the Sacral Chakra located around the
navel (front and back of the body).
The Sacral Chakra is associated with food, sex and with having
children. Diffculties or tensions with one or more of these may
cause an imbalance at this energy centre. This may then be
expressed by the body as ill health at those areas which it
concerns. Your client might openly discuss such issues or you may
feel it more appropriate to make a professional referral for additional
support. However, it is possible to practise a daily cleanse of ones
aura and especially the Sacral Chakra, which will enable your
energy to move more freely and may lead to new insights into
emotional problems causing concern.
Use the following steps to cleanse your aura and Chakras. It is
a good idea to practise this exercise at the end of each working
day to remove clients energy, which may have accumulated
within yours. This exercise need not take more than fve minutes
to complete however, it can be enjoyed as a lengthy meditation/
cleanse in its own right. There is no exact amount of time, nor any
right or wrong way to practise - simply set your intention to clear
your energy and enjoy the experiences. Being present with nature
may add further to your experiences.
Find a suitable quiet place to sit, where you know you will be
undisturbed for the entire exercise.
Relax your body; close the eyes and relax your hands in your
lap. Allow your breathing to settle into a slow and steady
rhythm.
Imagine, visualise or simply feel that you are now opening your
crown Chakra (top of your head) and begin to breathe slowly
and deeply through this point.
Draw each breath down through you and out the soles of your
feet or base of your spine if sat on the foor. Feel the deep
cleansing effects as you let each breath out.
Keep your mind focused and aware of any subtle sensations
within the body and/ or mind, especially around the Sacral
Chakra (navel).
When you feel ready to end the exercise, close the crown
chakra and breathe normally. Begin to move the fngers
and toes to feel your awareness coming back to the physical
body. It is a good idea to drink some water or eat a small snack
to ground you afterwards.
Alex Nicanovich MAR,
www.serendipitoushealing.com

Reference:
Dr Brofman M 2003 Anything Can Be Healed, Findhorn Press,
Scotland.
Sub-fertility and energy clearing
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Development

The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
opened its doors to refexology in September 2009 following
over ten years of work by many professional associations
(including the AoR) to introduce regulation to complementary
healthcare in the UK. Here we spell out what the CNHC is,
how it differs from the AoR and why both are necessary.
The CNHC is the UK regulator for
complementary healthcare
Its key function is to enhance public protection by setting nationally agreed
standards for registration. The CNHC currently registers practitioners from
nine disciplines (including refexology) and is due to open to others during
2010.
The CNHC is different from the AoR
The role of the CNHC is different to the role of the AoR. The CNHC has
been set up to ensure public protection and acts in the public interest.
Practitioners register with the CNHC to go onto a public register.
The CNHC is independent from but works with professional associations like
the AoR. It liaises with government and others in the public interest on all
regulatory issues.
The AoR is a membership organisation. It provides a range of benefts and
services for you as practitioners and acts in the interest of the profession. It
supports the CNHC in setting standards for registration and accreditation,
and works to support you with meeting those standards.
Why register with the CNHC?
Use of the CNHC Quality Mark: Practitioners who register with the CNHC
are able to use the CNHC quality mark (at the top of th article) on their
websites and in publicity materials.
Employment advantages: An increasing range of bodies such as
employers and insurers are using CNHC registration and the quality mark
as an independent validation of standards. CNHC registration is increasingly
becoming a requirement for referrals.
CNHC and AoR working together: The CNHC
does not replace professional associations like the
AoR, it is in addition to them. The CNHC and AoR
are working together to raise and maintain standards
of practice for refexology and it is increasingly important
to sign up to both.
Government recognition: The CNHC is the only
complementary healthcare regulator recognised by the
Department of Health.
By registering with the CNHC, practitioners demonstrate to the general
public and other healthcare providers that they meet national standards of
practice in their work. This is the frst time this has been possible.

Why do I still need the AoR?
The AoR protects you and your profession: Whilst the CNHC exists
to protect the public, the AoR is there for you as the practitioner. It works
to promote refexology to the public and press, and provides a voice to
government and press in issues concerning refexology. It will also liaise with
CNHC on your behalf in the event of a complaint should you wish it to.
Insurance: The AoR regularly reviews insurance schemes for refexologists
and maintains a recommended insurer (currently Alan Boswell Group), based
on the service they provide and value for money. However, if you cease
to be a Full member during the time over which your policy runs, you may
invalidate the insurance policy.
CPD: The CNHC requires all registrants to meet minimum standards
for Continuing Professional Development but does not
advise registrants how to meet them this is where the AoR and CNHC
work in tandem. The AoR provides detailed information on how to gain,
evidence and record CPD. It also checks and recommends courses which
demonstrate excellent standards, making the process of meeting the
minimum standards set by the AoR and CNHC much easier.
Provision of membership benefts and services: The AoR provides
a number of benefts and services which make life easier for you as a
practising refexologist, whilst ensuring you meet its own standards and
Code of Practice. It actively encourages members to take full advantage of
all of the benefts on offer (see a full list at www.aor.org.uk)
Further information
The AoR has been approved by the CNHC to verify applications to register.
AoR members with MAR status are eligible to register and we do encourage
this. Members wishing to register with the CNHC should contact the AoR
offce or visit www.aor.org.uk. For more information about the CNHC, visit
www.cnhc.org.uk
Hazel Russo (CNHC) and Laura Occleston (AoR)
What is the Complementary and
Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC)
and why register?
CNHC:
What scrutiny
means for you
When your details are placed on the CNHC website,
you open yourself to scrutiny. This means anybody
can complain to CNHC about anything written on your
information leafets or website so it is important that
you are extremely careful over wording of claims before
you register. The CNHC Code of Conduct, Performance
and Ethics states in paragraph 15
Any advertising you undertake in relation to your
professional activities must be accurate. Advertisements
must not be misleading, false, unfair or exaggerated.
You must not claim that your personal skills, equipment
or facilities are better than anyone elses.
If you are involved in advertising or promoting any other
product or service... use your knowledge, healthcare
skills, qualifcations and experience in an accurate and
professionally responsible way. You must not make or
support unjustifable statements relating to particular
products or services. Any potential fnancial rewards
to you should be made explicit and play no part at all
in your advice or recommendations of products and
services that you give to patients, clients and users.
While this seems easy, do check your website and
promotional literature for claims can you back up
everything that is stated? You should do this whether
or not you intend on joining the CNHC as there are also
the Advertising Standard Agency (ASA) guidelines to
adhere to.
Complaints to CNHC
Recently, several AoR members were subject to
CNHCs complaints system. One complainant
submitted 14 complaints to the CNHC regarding claims
of effcacy for refexology that could not be proven. One
of these claims was:
[The practitioner claims] that refexology is capable of
detoxifying the body, improving digestion, helping the
body to heal itself. [They also claim] that refexology may
be benefcial when trying to conceive.
The main issues are about the use of language and our
enthusiasm as practitioners. Whilst enthusiasm is vitally
important, great care must be taken regarding claims of
effectiveness.
Because the role of CNHC is to protect the public, the
validity or competency of the complaints had to be
established before the complaints procedure started. As
the words were visible on the practitioners website and
these are claims of effectiveness that cannot be backed
up with scientifc evidence, all fourteen complaints were
deemed to be competent and therefore had to be put
through the procedure.
A letter was sent to the practitioners involved detailing
the nature of the complaint, allowing 14 days to reply.
Many asked their PAs for help. The AoR recognised
that the practitioners had no intention of misleading the
public regarding the services offered, so advised them
to admit that if scrutinised, the wording used could be
misconstrued and to offer to change it to less defnite
language.
An Investigative Committee Panel (ICP) was set up by
CNHC, including lay members solely representing the
publics interests and a member of the Refexology
Profession Specifc Board (PSB).
The ICP decided that the registrants Fitness to Practise
was not impaired, because they did not deliberately
seek to mislead their clients or to exaggerate the
benefts of the therapy, which they described in good
faith. However, they found that the registrants had made
claims about the therapy which appeared to imply
more effcacy than evidence necessarily provides. The
registrants were given until the end of March 2010 to
change their websites /literature. It was also suggested
that the PSB put together a list of usable statements via
the PAs, to be completed by mid 2010.
This outcome is good in that it shows that complaints
from the public are taken seriously by CNHC, whilst
understanding that practitioners can sometimes make
mistakes and providing time for the practitioners to
correct those mistakes.
What is less defnite language?
CNHC will provide more information on advertising by
mid 2010, but until then have provided the following
statement:
Practitioners must take great care in wording their
promotional material, using terms like There is a view
that ... or I believe that ... or my clients and patients
claim that ... rather than using statements of fact that
cannot be backed up with evidence.
Alternatively, you could put anecdotally before any
mention of evidence / effectiveness - this means that
the individual has shown changes rather than that we
have scientifc research to back it up. Also be very
aware of using soft words like may and might rather
than can and will. For example, do not claim that
Refexology can treat a whole range of conditions
change this to say it may help to treat a whole range of
conditions.
Best of all, when your clients achieve major changes
after treatment, ask them to provide you with a
testimonial - most are very happy to. Although
testimonials cannot be used as hard evidence of the
effcacy of refexology, they can certainly be quoted on
promotional materials or your website, and can be very
persuasive to potential clients.
Tracey Smith FAoR
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Building your skills, building your business
All Change!
The new qualifcations and what they mean for you.
So...whats the big idea?
From January 2011, all Level 3 qualifcations in the UK for refexology will be
changing to a new qualifcation, which will have the same requirements and
will contain the same modules no matter where you study in the UK.
The new qualifcation was jointly written by three awarding bodies (ITEC,
VTCT and City & Guilds), referring closely to the National Occupational
Standards recently published by Skills for Health. It was prompted by a
government driven strategy to ensure that all qualifcations taught at a
particular level on the Qualifcations Framework are equal in quality and
content.
It is, in essence, a course that consists of up to seven modules with
a minimum of fve taught modules for the student to attain a Level 3
qualifcation.

City & Guilds and ITEC are offering the new Level 3 qualifcation
as a seven module diploma, whilst VTCT are offering the Level
3 qualifcation consisting of fve of those seven modules.
Each awarding body has some freedom to decide on
the assessment methods, and also what support, help
and guidance they provide for Schools offering their
qualifcation.
The AoR has spent a considerable length of time monitoring
the development of both the National Occupational Standards
(NOS) and the new qualifcations, and as a result of our
fndings, there will be some large changes coming into effect
this year.
What are the NOS?
The NOS were developed by a group called Skills for Health. Skills for
Health were established in April 2002 with support from the four UK health
departments to develop, maintain and review the National Occupational
Standards.
The National Occupational Standards are statements which describe what
an individual needs to be able to do, know and understand in order to
achieve best practice in a healthcare/complementary therapies setting.
Although the original NOS for complementary therapies were developed
some time ago, they have recently undergone a period of consultation
and review to ensure that they still describe what is the minimum standard
required for best practice. Part of the consultation as to what standards
needed to be set was undertaken with a representative of the AoR. As
such, the resulting standards met the AoRs stringent requirements for
ensuring good practice.
What is so special about the new qualifcation?
Not only does the new qualifcation ensure that the graduating
student meets all of the NOS, it also opens up a new vista of
opportunity for work throughout Europe.
By ensuring that all qualifcations in refexology are equal at a
given level on the Qualifcations Credit Framework (QCF),
the Awarding Bodies and government have brought
the QCF in line with the European Qualifcations
Framework thus making the qualifcation valid and
transferable throughout Europe when the European
Qualifcations Framework becomes accepted across Europe (which is
planned to take place by 2012).
Another advantage of having a transferable qualifcation is that it opens
up opportunities for the AoR to negotiate reciprocal agreements with
refexology associations in other countries, as it provides a solid, easily
recognisable frame of reference for the other associations to assess the
qualifcation against.
So...whats the AoRs stance on the
new qualifcation?
After carefully reviewing the plans for the new qualifcation and considering
their adherence to the NOS, the AoR has decided to accept applications
for Full membership from all successful graduates of the new seven
unit Diploma. Graduates that hold the fve module Level 3 qualifcation
will need to either complete the two additional modules or prove
competence in the areas that the modules cover before entry as a Full
member.
What does this mean for the AoR?
Until now, due to the immense variation in Level 3 courses, the AoR
has always had a preferential arrangement with a single awarding
body, who provided the qualifcation we required for direct entry to Full
membership at a standard that the AoR could accept.
However, with the equality in standards presented by the introduction
of the new qualifcation, the AoR have placed under review our
previous policies regarding the role of Accredited Centres and our
exclusive relationship with a single awarding body.
Following the review, the AoR Board decided that there will no longer
be an exclusive arrangement with a single awarding body instead,
the AoR will accept all graduates of courses which have led to the
seven unit Level 3 qualifcation. This means that rather than accrediting
individual centres to teach a single qualifcation, the AoR will accept
awarding bodies according to their specifcations and adherence to
the NOS/new qualifcations. The awarding bodies will then accredit the
centres to teach their course.
The most visible result of this change in accreditation will be a boost
in membership fgures as more and more centres begin to teach
the new qualifcation. However, there will be further benefts to the
AoR, including greater ease in negotiating reciprocal agreements
with international refexology associations (not only increasing our
members transferability but also welcoming new international
members through the European Qualifcations Framework), greater
ease in promoting refexology to the NHS and private insurance
companies, and a greater voice when lobbying the government and
other organisations due to larger membership fgures.
If theres no Accredited Centres, does
that mean that therell be no Student
memberships?
Absolutely not! If anything, therell be more Student
members than ever before as people studying the
new qualifcation will be welcome to apply for Student
memberships. All Student memberships will continue
to be directly eligible for Full membership.
What will this mean for our Accredited
Centres?
A wider choice than ever before with less paperwork!
Although there will be no AoR Accredited Centres per
se, this means that the centres will have a free choice
of which awarding body to accredit with, will not have
to replicate paperwork for the AoR that they have
already been through with the awarding body and will
not have to pay extra accreditation fees to the AoR.
I am a current Full member: will my
membership status be affected by the changes?
If you have already qualifed as a Full member of the
AoR, your qualifcation is still valid and you can still
maintain a Full membership with us.
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Level
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AoR Membership Entry Level Qualifcations post 2011
Needs to retrain
at Level 3 or
above
Can enter the AoR
on successful
completion of the 7
module qualifcation.
If the applicant has
completed the 5 mobule
qualifcation, further
training will be required.
Can enter Full
membership directly
on successful
completion of
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The AoRs Seminar programme
is now more exciting than ever!
Seminars
Upcoming AOR Seminars
Where and when to enhance your skills and knowledge
All Change:
Several changes will be taking place with the AoRs Seminar programme to make it better than ever!
We are pleased to welcome back Phyllis Slack, who will now be the venue host of many of our seminars, as well as sharing the wisdom
she gained from her years as our Seminar Coordinator to help develop and improve both the forthcoming seminar programmes and our
range of speakers for events.
We have also listened to your comments regarding the wording of our seminar descriptions, and have added greater clarity through new
seminar titles. Look out for Introductory Seminars (providing basic knowledge and some techniques that you can take away), Seminars
(more in depth than introductory seminars but not a qualifcation) Summer Schools (3 day events in May and July 2011, running both in the
North and in the South of the UK, providing more in depth knowledge) and CPD Courses (usually organised by the CPD provider rather
than the AoR, these provide in depth knowledge and may provide a qualifcation).
Another piece of good news for members living further away from London is that the AoR will be holding more seminars and events in
other parts of the country from 2011 onwards, with new seminar topics also becoming available, for example business coaching.
Date: Saturday 25 September 2010

Time: 9.30am 5.00pm
Introductory Seminar: Auricular Therapy
Speaker: Beryl Crane
Location: CBI Conference Centre, Centre Point Tower, 103 New Oxford Street,
London, WC1A 1DU
Description: This seminar in Auricular Therapy (Refexology of the Ear) is an intro-
duction to a powerful approach for balancing body energies. Auricular Therapy is
recognised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), due to its safety and simplicity.
This seminar and workshop is aimed at the professional practitioner to provide
quality enhancement training, which is part of any post graduate education course.
This is to ensure best practice at all times for the professional person. It is most
important that a practitioners knowledge is updated to augment their skills and
techniques.
This workshop is intensive and designed to add to the practitioners performance
and profciency in skill and touch.
When the affected area is pressed during treatment the tendons relax and the blood
circulation to the corresponding area improves, enhancing tissue healing and it is
said to cause a release within the central nervous system of endorphins which act
as natural analgesics or as a counter-irritant to the original pain.
What to bring? Notepad, pen and wipes.
Who is it best suited to? All members
Seminars
Date: Saturday 16 October 2010
Time: 10.30am 5.00pm
Seminar: Marketing Therapy
Speaker: Andy Edwards and Tony Edwards
Location: Hilton Bristol, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4JF
Description: When we frst become therapists, we work hard to qualify. Then,
when we undertake continuing professional development (CPD), we learn to
become even better practitioners. But all of this is pointless unless we have
clients!
With no one on whom to practice, we are in danger of wasting our talents. And if
we are not helping people, why did we get qualifed in the frst place?
So it makes sense to learn more about Attracting, Selling to and Keeping clients,
so that your business (of whatever size) sustains itself and you!
The Marketing Therapy seminar may be the answer. We will help you to grow
your business easily and ethically. There is nothing diffcult or scary about
building a business, you just need to know what works and what doesnt!
Our programme is used by therapists all over the UK, so come along and get
some Marketing Therapy!
What to bring? Pen and paper
Who is this best suited to? All members
Date: 20 November 2010
Time: 10.30am - 5pm
Introductory Seminar: Gentle Touch Refexology
Speaker: Sue Ricks

Location: Hilton Bristol, Woodlands Lane, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, BS32 4JF

Description: The presentation will be engaging, useful and have an immediate
practical application for the audience. Attendees will begin to learn how to
apply practical and energetic techniques that are suitable to use alongside their
existing knowledge of refexology and increase their awareness of Gentle Touch
Refexology. They will begin to learn fabulous skills that can be applied to people
of all ages and be used to develop their work with babies, children and the
elderly as well as for existing adult clients.
What to bring? Notepad, pen and two towels
Who is this best suited to? All members

Dates for your diary...
Need more?
Introductory Seminars and Seminars
are intended as an introduction to the
subject or to top up existing knowledge.
For qualifcations in these subjects, you
may need to attend further courses.
Ways to book
If you are a member you can book online
by visiting the Members Area on the AoR
website.
Alternatively, you can...
Complete the enclosed booking form
and return to the AoR, 5 Fore Street,
Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HX
Call the offce on 01823 351010 and
pay over the phone (please have your
membership number to hand).
Please note...
An administrative charge of 5 will be
made on all cancellations.The price
includes VAT
We are still in the process of arranging a very exciting programme of future seminars and
events. This will include a refexology summer school next year so watch this space!
In the meantime, please see below for a selection of provisional and confrmed seminars
and events to whet your appetite...
29th January 2011 (Bristol) Introductory seminar: Topic TBC
12th February 2011 (London) Introductory seminar: Topic TBC
5th March 2011 (Manchester) TBC
6th March 2011 (Edinburgh) TBC
11th June 2011 (London) Introductory seminar: Topic TBC
9th July 2011 (London) TBC
24th September 2011 (London) Introductory seminar: Topic TBC
8th October 2011 (Bristol) - FingerFree Refexology (confrmed)
5th November 2011 (Cardiff) Introductory seminar: Topic TBC
Seminars
Background
During his training as a massage therapist in the 60s, Tony Porter gained
his frst insights into refexology, when a foot massage to a patient relieved
the symptoms of tired, aching feet. No-one at the school could explain
the effcacy of the treatment, but all became clear when Tony was given a
copy of Eunice Inghams Stories the feet can tell. A later meeting with her
nephew Dwight Byers, principal of the International Institute of Refexology,
began Tonys journey into refexology
ART
After many years in practice Tony began to realize the need to formulate
different techniques for his treatments to provide greater stimulation and
invigoration. From this, ART was created using the knuckles in a particular
manner. On certain types of feet, this provided better contact than the
fnger and thumb walking approach. Using the correct foot support is
crucial in all methods of refexology.
Tony talked about using ART to maximise full therapeutic effectiveness,
encouraging healing in every part of the body and moving away from the
beauty therapy approach. ART techniques differ from the normal, more
orthodox techniques, not only in the way they are performed but in the
contact, which is deeper and more penetrating.
In practice
workrefexesinsequence
treatwhatyoufnd,notwhatyourelookingfor-seewhatthefeet
tell you
itismoreimportanttoknowwhatsortofpatienthasadiseasethan
what sort of disease a patient has
takecarenottogobeyondthecomfortthresholdofapatient
lessismoreacuteconditionsbeneftfrom10-15minsessions,
ideally 3 times a week, when including ART
liverefexesareagoodsigningoodhealth,refexesshouldbe
painful
calmoversensitivefeetbyholdingthem
For the therapist...
correctsittingpositionisamajorinfuenceontreatmenteffectiveness.
Good posture oxygenates the blood, preventing tiredness
keepwristsloose
confdence,selfbeliefandpositiveattitudearekeytoeffectivetreatment
uselubricationsparinglyformanyoftheARTtechniques,excluding
the loosening techniques which are done dry. ART Foot Refex
Balm was recommended.
Loosening techniques
Ankle rotation
Very effective for loosening hip and pelvic joints - particularly effective
before and after labour.
Spinal twist
Leading hand (R) does twisting, (L) supports, hands close together and
performed slowly without jerking.
Metatarsal pulsing
Push and squeeze movement, covering the ball and arch of foot, helps
prevent blood clots and assists the healing process.
Metatarsal rotation
Hands clasped frmly together, both hands over metatarsal joints, in
Review
AOR Members seminar held
on 20th March 2010. An
introductory seminar outlining
the principles and practice of
ART(Advanced Refexology Techniques)
Members Only!
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Dates throughout 2010 Various Relaxation Therapy for Reflexology Nicola Durrant 01403 780945 www.nikkidurrant.co.uk
Wednesday June 02 2010 London Bridge Advanced Anatomy of the Hands and Feet Caroline Barrow 0845 108 1088 www.collegeofbodyscience.com
5-7 June 2010 E Molesey Surrey Cranio Sacral Reflexology - Three Levels Martine Faure-Alderson 0208 398 6943 www.natclinicrem.co.uk
8-9 June 2010 Honiton, Devon Precision Reflexology Part 2 Jan Williamson 01626 853236 www.precisionreflexology.com
26-27 June 2010 London Basic/Advanced Vertical Reflex Therapy Lynne Booth 01179 626746 www.boothvrt.com
10-11 July 2010 Andover Hampshire Basic/Advanced Vertical Reflex Therapy Christine Roscoe 07984 823280 www.boothvrt.com
Saturday July 17 2010 London Spinal Reflexology Louise Keet 0207 691 0793 www.learnreflexology.com
Sunday August 08, 2010 London
Indian Head Massage Louise Keet 0207 691 0793 www.learnreflexology.com
Lynne Booth
15-18 October 2010 Parts 1 & 2 Facial Reflexology Sorensensistem TM 0207 388 9818 www.facialreflexology.com
0800 077 8101
Annabel Lewis
Anne Brunton
6-7 November 2010
25-26 September 2010 Bristol Basic/Advanced Vertical Reflex Therapy
London Nikke Ariff
21-22 October 2010
Sheffield 07929 878690
07771 575837
London Hagar Basis
Tuesday October 19, 2010
Vicky Laws
16-17 October 2010
Bristol 07814 225319 www.reflexology-uk.net Professional Proficiency Seminar for Reflexologists by
Dwight Byers
Professional Proficiency Seminar for Reflexologists by
Dwight Byers
Saturday October 23, 2010 Edinburgh Professional Proficiency Seminar for Reflexologists by
Dwight Byers
Bristol 01179 626746 ART/VRT Musculo/Skeletal and Endocrine
/Gynaecological issues
20-21 November 2010 Bristol
Saturday 25 September 2010 London
Auricular Therapy Beryl Crane 01823 35 1010 www.aor.org.uk
01179 626 746 www.boothvrt.com
Saturday 16 October 2010 Bristol Marketing Therapy 01823 35 1010 www.aor.org.uk
20 November 2010 Bristol Gentle Touch Reflexology Sue Ricks 01823 35 1010 www.aor.org.uk
Andy Edwards &
Tony Edwards
Professional Proficiency Seminar for Reflexologists by
Dwight Byers
www.reflexology-uk.net
Anne Brunton www.reflexology-uk.net
www.reflexology-uk.net
6-7 November 2010 www.boothvrt.com &
www.artreflex.com
www.boothvrt.com Roundabout: The Shoulder 01179 626746 Dorthe Krogsgaard
and Peter Lund
Fransen
Anthony Porter and
Lynne Booth
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CPD Points are not just courses! For more ideas as to how to gain, record and evidence CPD points, please see our new
CPD Handbook, available online at www.aor.org.uk, or by requesting a hard copy from central administration.

AoR Full members are required to undertake at least 20 CPD points per year. You will be asked to confrm this at your next
membership renewal or if you decide to apply for voluntary regulation through CNHC.

You may wonder why the AoR CPD list is shorter than usual. This is because the AoR is
currently revising our CPD approval processes to make sure that our members have the best
experience possible from an AoR approved CPD course. We will begin accrediting courses
again soon, so please watch out on our website and in news updates for more information.
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Sole Trader - by Jane Sheehan
When you think of business information books, the frst thing
that comes to mind is dry, boring and dull. Not so with this
book - in fact its a really good read!
Jane takes you through the steps of how to set up a viable
business. Questions are asked throughout the book, which help the
reader to determine whether the business idea is a good one or not.
Not only this, but once a good business plan has been identifed,
Jane then supplies action plans to help get ideas off the ground.
Obviously the best point about this book is that its not for a big
corporation, but its for people like you and me refexologists! Jane
gives fantastic, hard-earned advice, learned from having set up her
own business. A wonderful mental picture is painted in one part
of the book, where Jane has set up a stall at her local village fete.
The wind is blowing, and Jane is chasing her brochures across a
windswept feld. The advice take paperweights to hold literature
down!
When it comes to the serious side of business, the layout of Janes
book makes all the information really easy to fnd. Examples are
given on how to budget, tips on taxation, creating balance sheets
and advertising material. Lots of ideas are offered on how to attract
new clients, and more importantly, give a good service to existing
clients. Nothing seems to have been left out regarding helpful
information, which makes this an extremely comprehensive book.
As someone who was previously in the marketing business before
becoming a refexologist, and who now helps people set up in
business themselves, I would have no hesitation in recommending
this book especially if you want to be a successful professional
refexologist.
David Wayte FAoR
The use of quotes
in your website and
literature.
With many of our members opening themselves to scrutiny
through registration with CNHC, it is important to consider
what we put in our promotional literature and how we quote
information. Recently it was brought to our attention that
some members were using the following quote on their
website
The AoR believe that refexology can be of great beneft to
clients suffering from infertility. Our understanding based on
feedback from members is that on average about 50% of clients
seeking help through refexology for infertility fnd themselves
pregnant within six months of commencing treatment.
Having carried out some detective work, it was discovered that
indeed this quote had been published in Refexions in 2003.
While this quote may have been based on a survey, there is
currently no record of the survey results and it would now be
extremely hard to back this quote up with evidence. If you have
it on your website or literature please remove it as soon
as possible, or you could get caught out by the Advertising
Standards Agency.
The subsequent paragraph to this quote went on to explain
some of the diffculties with the statement above and it is
important when citing to not take information out of context:
Indeed some members who specialise in the area report higher
levels of success, though of course none of these fgures
can yet be properly or independently substantiated and
there are many variables within a medical diagnosis of
infertility.
It is essential to be aware that just because it says something
in a book, this does not necessarily make it correct or evidence
based. Many refexology books were written in the past when
evidential proof was not an issue, and occasionally spurious
claims were made that would be hard to back up with science.
Importantly, the climate of scrutiny was far less extreme back in
2003 and what was acceptable then is not now. If you havent
checked your website for some time please do so.
Tracey Smith FAoR
ISBN: 978-0955059322
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The Registry Of Exceptional
Courses Of Disease.
A focus on patients with migraine who consult
refexologists and acupuncturists in Denmark,
England, Norway, and Sweden in 2010..

At The University of Troms, Norway, The National Research Centre in
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NAFKAM) has established a
registry of exceptional courses of disease. The purpose of the registry is to
serve as a foundation for research into courses of disease with exceptional
results.
We wish to register good courses of disease after chronic or serious illness
with the use of acupuncture or refexology. An exceptionally good course
of disease may, for instance, be the disappearance of symptoms after a
period of time, or complete healing, or fnding that the symptoms of the
disease have been considerably alleviated.
In 2010, we will focus specifcally on patients with migraine. We would like
to get in touch with patients who have experienced an exceptionally good
course of disease after using acupuncture or refexology and who have
not attained similar results after the use of conventional medical treatments.
Criteria for participation in the registry are that the person..
has/hashadmigraineand
hasexperiencedexceptionallypositivetreatmentresultsaftertheuse
of acupuncture or refexology and
wasgivenadiagnosisbyamedicaldoctorbeforeshe/hestartedthe
acupuncture or refexology treatment which gave exceptionally positive
treatment results.
Please go to the website for further details if
you think you might have a suitable client for
this study.
Plan of action for the registration and medical evaluation of
exceptional courses of disease relating to migraine
1. Lead contact people will be identifed in each organisation in each
country. The AoR contact is Tracey Smith.
2. Ethical permission has been sought and indication was provided that it
was not required.
3. The contact person will liaise between the individual members and
the co-ordinators in connection with the inclusion of
patients to the registry.
4. The contact person will advertise the registry.
5. As a practitioner, if you know of a client that has had an amazing result
with migraine and refexology or acupuncture, you can inform them of
the project and give them the information on our website.
6. The contact person talks to the individual patient and determines,
through using a check list, whether the inclusion criteria are being
fulflled. Anonymised details will then be sent to NAFKAM.
7. The contact person sends the check list including patient name and
contact information for patients who are to be included, to NAFKAM.
8. NAFKAM will:
SendouttheregistrationmaterialfortheRegistryofExceptional
Courses of disease to the three frst patients within each treatment
group (acupuncture and refexology) in each country that is being
included by the international coordinators.
contactthepractitionerregardingthegiventreatment.
Makeenquiriesregardingthemedicalrecordsandprovideinformation
about the project to the patients medical doctor.
Collectmedicalrecordsfromthepatientsconventionaltreatment
providers and the acupuncturist/refexologist. Regarding the
acupuncture treatment and the refexology treatment, the records
should contain the following information:
*
the time of the frst and latest consultation (if ended)
*
number of consultations / how often
*
description/evaluation of the client and the clients disease/problems
(acupuncture/refexology diagnosis)
*
description of the treatment given and the treatment course
*
incidents/reactions during the course of treatment
*
registered changes of the clients condition
*
possible unwanted reactions to the treatment
*
a description of why this migraine course is defned as exceptional
Collecttheregistrationformsandthelettersofconsentforeach
participant. If some patients choose not to participate, registration
materials will be sent to new patients until the desired number of
registered patients (24) has been reached.
Makeallthematerialsforall24casesareanonymousandsendthem
to the international coordinators (Birte Nielsen and Leila Eriksen)
9. NAFKAM will appoint a medical doctor who specialises in migraine to
make a medical assessment of the case.
10. The doctor sends all the materials including the completed medical
assessment to NAFKAM.
11. NAFKAM anonymizes the material for all 24 histories.
12. The histories that are included will be sent to the respective
practitioner organizations in anonymized form after the registration
process is fnished.
13. NAFKAM is planning to arrange a workshop during autumn 2011
about this project.
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News & views from our student members
Diary of a student refexologist
1. Ice breaker.
I studied my fellow students intently at the frst course meeting. We
smiled innocently none of us prepared for how accustomed we would
become in baring our innermost souls... We had a round robin at the
class table of why this mixed bunch had chosen to study refexology.
I love a challenge and am bit of a control freak, I announced to
everyone. The tutor perked up, eyes gleaming Ah, so then are
you constipated? The surrounding eyes averted their gaze. Some
icebreaker!
2. To relax or not relaxthat is the question.
This looked more like it. A beautifully set out therapy room lovely light
and calming surroundings overlooking a garden. We were introduced
to the Relaxator. First impression: a recliner style chair with a tinge of
something medical. 2nd impression: it was aptly named. RELAXator
was perfect. It was everything you could want to wash away the stress.
I closed my eyes. Now I understood why I had chosen this path of
learningits the foot massage bit! But it wasnt long before I realised
that relaxation wasnt on the agenda and refexology is far more than
a foot massage. As the tutor and fellow colleagues gathered around
my cool, exposed soles, I was unaware that my life would begin to be
mapped out in front of me...
Are you open and honest? asked the tutor, grinning at my upright feet.
I do tend to be quite direct, which doesnt always go
down too well! I
replied surprised
at her question
and my
candour.
Are you
exhausted
at the
moment
too much
going
on?
Oh yes, I
said with a
sigh.
She looked
as if she
was waiting for
more
What is all this about? I thought to myself.
We all had the chance to take good look at each others feet and for
the frst time we all realised that no two pairs are the same. A bit of a
revelation! But more so was the fact that feet could actually change whilst
they were being exposed! These refexology sessions were going to give
us all an insight into something new and fascinating. It was a bit scary

3. The birds and the bees.
Why does nature take priority in biology lessons at school? Why is it that
I can remember in detail how water is transported up a leaf stem but very
little about the human circulatory system? Maybe I blocked out things
that I didnt really want to understand. I think its something we all do.
We are just grateful that our bodies function well. We understand them
to be machines which need to be oiled and if looked after, theyll perform
to our needs. Opening up to the body and mind connection and how the
emotional can affect the physical is a bit overwhelming!
Our frst lesson in A & P was to fll in a brief questionnaire to test our
knowledge about the human body. My only consolation was that
the retired nurses on the course left a few blanks on this form. I was
surprised at how little I actually knew. We laughed about it. One of the
nurses recalled that on her frst day as a student nurse, she had marched
off keenly to look for a set of fallopian tubes that the ward sister said she
had mislaid...!
The large tome of a textbook that we had duly bought for our course
presented another world. It revealed the systems and functions within us
all in full technicolor and common problems arising from when things go
wrong. As well as being awe-inspiring it was also quite unnerving!
Sitting at our desks with bottles of water and herbal teas, we made
notes, attempting to copy the basic cell diagram from the whiteboard and
yearning for the clock to fast forward to when the room transformed from
classroom style to relaxator style for the afternoons practical session.
If it wasnt for the relaxed and informative style of our A&P tutor an ex
district nurse with plenty of stories then I think I would have gone into
school mode and started looking out of the window or staring into space.
I wanted a challenge - these frst visits to the world of refexology were
certainly throwing up some!
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The views expressed in this journal are not
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pages 17 - 19.

Please also note: Word of mouth, published
on page 22 of December 2009s edition of
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ASSOCIATION OF REFLEXOLOGISTS
(Registered in England and Wales with registered number
5651575)

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association
of Reflexologists (the Company) will be held on 11
th
September 2010 at 11.15am
at the CBI Centre, New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1DU.

ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. To receive and adopt the minutes of the 2009 Annual General Meeting
2. To receive and adopt the Companys annual accounts for the financial year ended 31
st

December 2009 together with the last Annual report and Auditors report on those accounts.
3. To appoint the Auditors for 2010.
4. To propose that the Directors be authorised to fix the Auditors remuneration.
5. To re-elect Karen King as the Chairman of the Board.
6. To re-elect Ireen Goulding as the Honorary Secretary.
7. To elect a further member of the Board.
nominations received to date: Janice Hugh
8. Any other business notified in advance
By order of the Board of Directors
Ireen Goulding
Honorary Secretary

Dated this 24
th
May 2010

Association of Reflexologists, Registered Office: 5 Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1HX

NOTES

1. A Member of the Company is entitled to attend and vote at the AGM. A Member is also
entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and, on a poll vote, to vote in his/her place. A proxy need
not be a Member of the Company. To appoint a proxy, please request a proxy form from the
Taunton office. Please note when completing your proxy form it will be necessary for you to
delete either for or against as appropriate. Please ensure that your proxy form is
completed and returned to the Association of Reflexologists, 5 Fore Street, Taunton,
Somerset, TA1 1HX no later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the annual
general meeting. Completion of the proxy form does not preclude a member from
subsequently attending and voting at the meeting in person if he or she wishes.
2. Nominations must be submitted to the Taunton Office no less than 30 days prior to the AGM.

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26th Sep (Sun) 5th Dec (Sun)
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- we are a mutual lriendly
society established in I92I to
help our members and share
our prolits with them.
t: 0121 452 1066 e: info@dengen.co.uk
w: www.dengen.co.uk
Without income, your life would have
to change no matter what goes first!
DG Mutual works to remove this worry
The economy is worrying a lot of people, but how
would you cope if you lost your income? How could
you pay for all your daily living costs such as food,
clothing, and general household bills?
Many people dont like to think of this situation and
assume that their bills will be paid in the event of
illness or injury, but how will this be done if your
income has disappeared?
We insure our cars, our houses, our lives, even our
pets but not our income - the one thing that enables
us to pay for all of these.
Many people choose to insure their mortgage with
an accident, sickness and unemployment policy,
however this only pays for a maximum of one or two
years and only pays your mortgage. What about all
the other things you need to pay?
DG Mutual Income Protection, will pay out up to
66% of your income tax free* from the first day of
illness or injury and you decide what you want to
spend the money on. DG Mutual will pay you for
practically any illness or injury that stops you from
working. This could be anything from short term
illnesses such as coughs, colds, stomach upsets etc to
long term illnesses where it looks like you will be
unable to ever work again. DG Mutual will pay out
until the end of the policy (typically aged 60.)
Take away the worry and do the smart
thing, contact DG Mutual

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