Reflexology in Manchester
0 therapists · Greater Manchester
Pressure on reflex points of the feet and hands to restore balance. Manchester is the busiest massage market in the north and the one where sports and deep tissue work dominate.
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What is reflexology?
Reflexology works on the principle that points on the feet, hands and ears correspond to organs and systems elsewhere in the body. The therapist applies precise thumb and finger pressure to those points, usually working the whole foot in a set sequence and spending longer where the tissue feels congested or tender.
You stay fully clothed apart from shoes and socks, and lie back in a reclining chair or on a couch. Despite being confined to the feet, the effect is felt through the whole body: most people describe deep relaxation, and reflexologists use it for stress, sleep, digestive complaints, hormonal symptoms and the general fatigue of long illness or long shifts on your feet.
Sessions are 45 to 60 minutes. Reflexology is regulated on a voluntary basis in the UK through the Association of Reflexologists and the CNHC register, and many practitioners list those memberships on their profile.
Read the full guide to reflexology — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as foot reflexology, reflexology massage and reflex zone therapy.
Where to find it in Manchester
The City Centre and Deansgate cluster around the office towers and the hotels, with a lunchtime trade in thirty-minute back treatments and an evening one in deep tissue for the gym crowd. The Northern Quarter is where the independent therapists and the Thai studios concentrate, and where hot stone, aromatherapy and holistic sessions are easiest to find. Salford Quays serves the media and business crowd at MediaCityUK, mostly by mobile appointment to hotels and offices, while Didsbury is residential, quieter and books further ahead.
More on massage in Manchester as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
The areas with most availability across all treatments are City Centre, Northern Quarter, Salford Quays and Didsbury. Browse everything in Manchester.
Frequently asked questions
Does reflexology hurt?
Some points feel tender when pressed, which reflexologists read as a sign of imbalance, but the pressure is never forceful and the therapist will ease off if you ask. Most of the session feels relaxing.
Is reflexology the same as a foot massage?
No. A foot massage uses general massage strokes for relaxation; reflexology applies specific pressure to mapped points with a therapeutic aim. The two are often combined at the end of a session.
How much does reflexology cost?
Usually £35 to £60 for a 45- to 60-minute session, making it one of the more affordable treatments in the directory.