Client became dizzy during treatment... (She has M.E.)

[Mistah J]

Well, not really a client but a good friend of mine whom I give reflexology treatment too every week. She is in her late 20's and suffers from M.E. (diagnosed when she was 21) although is capable of controlling the symptoms these days. However she has been under a bit of stress recently and has not been feeling that well, having as many 'bad days' as good days in the last month or so.

Anyway, during the treatment she felt a bit dizzy and i had to help her off the couch/bed before she sat down and got herself together. She was okay afterwards but she did comment that it mainly happened as I was thumb walking the zones and going over her chest/ lung reflexes (around the ball of the foot).

I usually do a whole treatment of the feet simply to relax her and put her state of mind at ease, she really enjoys it and I feel it does help her overall.

What do you think the reason behind her being dizzy could be? Could she be coming down with something and poss have low b/p, or could it be simply due to stress she has been feeling recently?

apologies if this sounds a bit vague!

thanks X

 

[Shovel Ready]

Without having been there to speak to the client it is difficult to know what has caused this.

imo..ME is caused by adrenal stress, adrenal stress plays havoc with the entire metabolism and therefore could potentialy interfere with both blood glucose levels and blood pressure levels.

Had the client eaten prior to treatment, how long before?

Had the client slept well the night prior?

Have they taken any medication that may cause lightheadedness e.g codeine based painkiller or similar.

There are too many variables to offer a conclusive answer.

This is where having a really sound knowledge in pathophysiology and medications is paramount. It isn't all "healing crisis"....but then again it may be.

More questions may give the answer.

Patchouli