Monday, 4 February 2008

What do other countries charge for reflexology?

I recently had the chance to see the rates that they charge in the USA for a mobile reflexology session. I don't know, but I assume that it is the same sort of treatment that we give here in the UK.

The rate quoted was around $50 to $60 for an hour so, taking two dollars to the pound, that gives a session treatment cost of about £25 to £30.

So far as I am aware that is for a mobile reflexologist and includes travel and everything else. The figure quoted for clinic reflexology was higher at around $80 or £40 for a session.

That equates more or less with the cost of treatment here in the UK – or, at least, it does for areas out of London or the South.

However, travel in the USA must be cheaper since the price of petrol (gas) is so much less. I think gas is around $2.30 a gallon which is about £1.60 and, since there are about 4.5 litres to the gallon, that makes the cost of gas in the USA equal to about 40p a litre. That is a lot cheaper and will make the cost of travel so much less.

I estimate that I can travel around 7 miles for £1 worth of petrol so, taking into account the journey there and back, this is becoming a significant percentage of the charge that I make. This is especially so since I travel quite a distance to see a couple of clients who live out of the town.

What other comments do people have, both practitioners and clients?

1 comments:

Amy said...

Reflexology rates are quite varied here in the U.S. - for instance in New York City it is not uncommon to see a mobile session go for around $200 for an hour. Many spas charge exorbitant rates without actually hiring a certified reflexologist (someone with a minimum of 200 hours of reflexology-only training). As for clinical reflexology - you'll find rates between $45-90 for an hour's session across the country.

I'd love to live where gas is $2.30 a gallon! I'm paying close to $3.00 a gallon every time I fill up the tank here.

-A Reflexologist in New England