Rachel Cordova, Reflexologist at Angels Grace Hospice & Palliative Care of Illinois. She has worked in reflexology for 13 years.
All the points in the body are reflected on points in the hands and the feet, and she hopes to make some positive changes that putting a little bit of pressure on those points. Reflexology can be very relaxing and with a bit of relaxation comes pain relief as the body lets go. There are also points that relieve things like nausea and constipation.
Angels Grace Hospice & Palliative Care is her first experience of working within hospice, she has worked mostly with the general population and oncology patients.
She finds it immensely rewarding to work with Angels Grace, there is just something special about being welcomed in to a family’s world when they are caring for a person at end of life. Rachel finds it very rewarding to be able to teach families a simple method of helping their person who is in pain to help them relax more to become more comfortable.
Angels Grace Hospice provides a layer of care to patients, helping maintain comfort and dignity through their journey.