Do things get worse before better

[Scotch]

Hi Guys
I'm doing an IHM course and am into my case studies. On 2 of the case studies it appears that after the treatments they actually felt worse! One felt really tired and then emotional all week. The other felt to have loads of energy but then did loads in the house and got a headache.

Does this mean that IHM is unsuitable for them or just that they were in a healing crisis and it was doing them good???

Thanks
Sonia

 

[Bubbly Brit!]

Hiya
I dont think that IHM is unsuitable for anyone....with the second person it could be that they had a huge burst of energy got things done and very simply forgot to drink water (always very important after a treatment)....generally speaking I would say that if anyone gets a headache straight away that is probably attributable to the treatment but if its several hours later it could just be coincidence.....it could be on the first one that she may have unresolved issues (dont we all at one level or another) and you may need to do some more balancing on her etc.....the tiredness could be related to detoxing but also is it her time of the month and dont forget in this weather it makes people more tired and also with this heat not everyone is sleeping well....so it may not be you! I would say try and get them both back again especially the first effects shouldnt be so pronounced the second time...

Hope that helps somewhat
T
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[Didzelis.]

Hi Sonia,

I agree with everything that TigerBee has said.

 

[happygirl]

Thanks for the replies. Interestingly the first client does probably have unresolved issues - illness from work with depression etc. The second client I've just seen for the second time... she now has a cough and says she thinks it's due to the treatment bringing out all the "badness" to the front. She doesn't "blame" me because she seems to be busy referring new clients to me!!

It's very interesting to see that IHM is quite a powerful therapy with profound effects on people. I'll let you know what happens after the rest of the treatments if you like.

Sonia

 

[karatekid224]

Hiya
Please do, we can always learn from new cases etc...good luck
T
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[Pamsuploala]

I think that as in reflexology it is possible to overwork the areas, and care needed to not overtreat, particularly if clients haven't had IHM before.

My daughter found IHM made her feel ill and one of my fellow students on the IHM course had reacted like this previously, when having treatments. The neck seems to be particularly important in this. Some people also have very tender heads

Our tutor stressed that the treatment must not be too hard or vigorous and to keep checking the is client comfortable if this has happened before. So when practising on them after this by regulating the pressure and checking with them that it was ok, they both felt fine and enjoyed the treatment.

Jan x

 

[Liana Hovhannisyan]

Thanks, I do make sure I constantly ask for feedback, and they both said all was fine. They don't seem to have had the initial reactions after the second treatment - we'll see how things are after the next one.

 

[Brooke DeLollis]

Just a quick update on the case studies. Both have been fine after continuing treatments and so only had the effects after the first treatment. Both felt positive benefits and really enjoyed the treatments

Sonia

 

[fregpuiaijmiasegg]

well done ! keep it up and enjoy it, its a really relaxing therapy

T
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