Everyone can imagine something under the term massage. With reflexology or foot reflexology it is more difficult. However, anyone interested in training or further education in this area usually has a pretty clear idea of what this form of massage is all about. Many people are familiar with the colored charts on which the projections of the various organs and areas of the body on the palms of the hands and feet are shown in large format. And most people have also tried activating certain reflex points with one or two fingers or stroking out painful areas. Anyone wishing to set up a professional practice as a foot reflexology masseur or foot reflexology therapist will also have to deal with many other issues. For example, training in the basics of conventional medicine is required for registration in the EMR. Or to set up your own practice and attract clients, you need to do some marketing and advertising. Collaboration with doctors, therapists and other specialists is also an important part of a successful practice and, last but not least, psychological skills and social competence are required in order to do justice to clients who come with complaints, pain and problems.
If you want to become self-employed in foot reflexology and build up a successful practice, you should have a vocation for massage therapy. Take our free vocation test to find out what is required of a foot reflexology therapist and whether this corresponds to your vocation: