Rachel Gray Reflexology

31/05/2026

The Effect of Reflexology on Immunological Parameters of People Living with HIV (Plwh)

Reflexology showed a positive impact on immunological parameters of People Living with HIV (PLWH)

A study conducted at the Crusaid Kobbler AIDS Center, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, and Tel Aviv University in Israel examined the effect of reflexology on immunological parameters in people living with HIV (PLWH).

Researchers compared 74 participants who received reflexology treatment with 144 controls and found significant improvements in CD4 count, CD4%, and the CD4/CD8 ratio among those who received reflexology.
The authors concluded that “reflexology showed a positive impact on the immunological parameters of PLWH.”

Further studies are needed to evaluate long-term effects and quality-of-life outcomes.

Here is the article link https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4579829

28/05/2026

💫 The Benefits of Sound Healing - A Gong Bath ❤️🙏🏼❤️

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

Reflexology treatments: gentle and peaceful brain wave fluctuations

One of the beautiful things that can happen during a reflexology treatment is a shift in brain wave activity.

As the body relaxes, the brain can move into calmer patterns linked with rest, peace and sleepiness.

Many people feel this during and after a treatment:
🔆 a quieter mind
🔆 deep calm
🔆 feeling sleepy
🔆 mental clarity
🔆 emotional ease

Research specifically on reflexology has shown changes in cerebral wave activity, associated with a high degree of sleepiness and sleep during treatment. This helps explain why so many people feel deeply relaxed and peaceful during a session.

Current research continues to explore how reflexology influences our wellbeing.

This is why many clients say:

“I feel so calm.”
“My mind has gone quiet.”
“I feel like myself again.”

Sometimes healing begins when the brain and body remember how to be peaceful.

Some information about research: https://bit.ly/3j5q1hD

07/05/2026

I believe many of us find this difficult. We can be so hard on ourselves, when we wouldn’t ever treat our friends in the same way. Offer yourself the same grace that you give to others 💗

03/05/2026

We often talk about how reflexology feels - calming, grounding, restorative.
But what’s happening underneath that?

A double-blind randomised controlled trial (the gold standard in research) looked at what happens in the body during a reflexology session.

Researchers measured real-time cardiovascular responses in healthy volunteers and found:
✔️ Immediate changes in haemodynamics (how blood flows through the body)
✔️ A measurable effect on cardiac function, specifically the cardiac index
✔️ Effects observed during targeted reflexology on foot areas linked to the heart

In simple terms?
This wasn’t just “feeling relaxed” — the body showed objective, physiological changes in real time.

It’s a powerful reminder that touch therapies like reflexology can have measurable impacts beyond relaxation alone.

📚 Source: Jones et al. (2012) – Reflexology has an acute (immediate) haemodynamic effect in healthy volunteers: A double-blind randomised controlled trial

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

I’ve had such a brilliant weekend learning advanced reflexology techniques for stress and immune health with the wonderful Hagar Basis. Learning with a great group of reflexologists including my good friend Sophie. I can’t wait to start incorporating all that I have learnt into my reflexology practice. It never ceases to amaze me just how powerful reflexology is. I have such love and respect for this ancient healing treatment. 👣

25/03/2026

To book an appointment - contact me on Messenger/text/WhatsApp/phone 07974449997. I look forward to hearing from you. Rachel 👣