17/08/2017
Do you know cold extremities especially the FEET ,hands and the tip of the nose are one of the most common symptoms of the many attributed to low thyroid function? It is medically known that thyroid hormones have a direct effect on the basal, or resting, metabolic rate, and lowered body temperature.
Many practitioners believe that body temperature is an infallible diagnostic tool for hypothyroid function. Thanks to the late great physician Dr Broda Barnes who made the public more widely aware of the use of basal body temperature test as a symptom and diagnostic tool for hypothyroidism. First described by Broda Barnes in 1945, "the basal temperature test provides an extremely valuable screening test for metabolic function. The idea is to obtain the temperature immediately on waking, when it reflects most accurately your body temperature at rest." read more about the BBT test here as it is useful if you have any suspicion of sub clinical hypothyroidism for yourself or your clients : http://www.tpauk.com/main/article/the-basal-temperature-test/
Over the years I’ve treated many clients with impaired thyroid function and hypothyroidism. In general clients including those that receive thyroxine medication, feel more energised after reflexology treatment. They certainly function better and their symptoms ease. Nowadays it is very common for women especially to present with low functioning thyroid issues (sub clinical hypothyroid) as it often does not show up the rudimentary blood tests given, and therefore goes misdiagnosed.
It is apparent that sub clinical hypothyroidism is on the rise affecting many, and a precursor for many health disorders and pathological disease. Often low adrenal function is a precursor affecting thyroid function, with almost an identical list of symptoms.
Endocrine issues themselves are rarely straightforward affecting a myriad of complex body functions, the work of the reflexologist is to apply effective stimulus to the disturbed reflexes until the tissue normalises ,thereby helping to balance the whole system.
Medical diagnosis of some pathologies often caused by hypothyroidism are Infertility , Fibromyalgia, Depression , Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, constipation, migraine , anxiety , Insomnia , Memory Loss and high cholesterol (read more here: http://hypothyroidmom.com/10-diagnoses-commonly-caused-by-hypothyroidism/ )
Some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism (see list below)
Joint pain and stiffness
Muscle pain and weakness
Fatigue
Nausea
Sleep disturbances
Dizziness
Headaches/migraines
Sore throat
Difficulty concentrating
Tingling or numbness in extremities
Mental fog/”fibro fog”
Memory loss
Constipation/irritable bowel
Shortness of breath
Bloating
Increased allergy symptoms
Painful menstrual periods
Heightened chemical sensitivity
Blurred vision
Chest pain
Depression
Sensitivity to light
Panic attacks
Weight loss or gain
Anxiety
Skin disorders (e.g., dry skin)
Cold extremities
ART: Yehuda Adi Devir https://www.yehudadevir.com/about
Reflexology Academy www.reflexologyacademylondon.com
