Rupert French Reflexology & Movement Therapy

02/07/2025

A lovely testimonial that encapsulates how I look to help people with longstanding muscular/skeletal pain.

'I saw Rupert twice for an issue that had been causing me pain for 9 months. Not only did each session give immediate relief but what I learned about my body in those two visits has kept the pain away since. What is given is much more than reflexology alone and I'd highly recommend Rupert.'

I assess posture to help them understand why they are in pain, reflexology to relieve the symptoms and relax the body, and then simple exercises to correct the postural and biomechanical imbalances.

If you’ve been struggling with niggling issues that don't seem to go away why not get in touch and see If I can help.

02/07/2025

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16/06/2025

29/04/2025

Can you do reflexology on yourself?

It’s a question I’m often asked…

Whilst in theory you can, in practice – like most manual therapies – it’s pretty difficult to do effectively. Mainly because it’s not that easy to access your own feet but also because we often can’t seem to continue for long enough. We just run out of steam or lose interest before it's had a chance to really help.

However, in times of desperation, we’re much more likely to try and overcome these barriers.

One particular condition that is easier than most to treat yourself is urinary tract infections or UTI’s. This is because all the areas you need to work on are on the inside of the foot, and so easier to access.

If you’ve ever suffered from UTIs you’ll know how debilitating they can be. They're painful, cause you to need the loo frequently and often urgently, and leave you tired and stressed. If left untreated, they can lead to serious complications, like kidney infections.

They are treated conventionally using antibiotics, but reflexology can also be really helpful too, especially when used preventatively.

Those who suffer from them regularly will get a sense when one is on it’s way, and it is then you need to act to have the best chance of stopping it.

Back in lockdown, I did a few self-help videos on youtube. At the time the respiratory and immune system treatment was the most popular, but the UTI treatment plan has proved to be the most watched over time, with over 12K views ( a lot for me!), and I've included the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrnKnbN8W6g

Please forward to anyone you know who suffers from UTIs and please let me know how you get on.

Hopefully it will help a few of you :)

PS this doesn’t constitute medical advice, always consult with a doctor first.

23/04/2025

So who is reflexology for and what type of people come and see me?

Well, pretty much anybody and everybody! (of course there are some key exceptions)

I’ve treated babies as young as a month (colic and constipation - amazing how quickly that can work!) to helping ensure peoples last few days are as pain free and peaceful as possible.

What people come and see me for has changed a bit over the years, as my skillset and focus has changed.

I used to see quite a few for fertility issues, helped a lot of clients through the wonderful, yet often uncomfortable, journey of pregnancy, and had many a desperate call from people hoping to kickstart their labour – if only they’d starting coming a few weeks before 😊

I also spent 9 rewarding years treating pupils and staff at the wonderful .

In recent years almost all my clients come for either, muscular/skeletal issues- foot, back, neck, hip, you name it, pain - all sorts, and of course STRESS, which if you break it down, is at the root of almost everything, and is why reflexology can be such an effective treatment – calming the body down, so it has a chance of doing it’s job.

I’d say 70% of my clients are women – no surprise there. A lot of men still like to bury their head in the sand, or not admit to weakness, but that being said, over half my clients in the last week have been men, so maybe things are changing…

You can find out more at www.rf-reflexology.co.uk or feel free to drop me a message.