Which of the following describes an appropriate sign that a client is ready to discontinue a reflexology session?

• A. The client wants to continue and the therapist adds more time
• B. The client reports ongoing discomfort
• C. The client experiences no change in sensation
• D. Sustained relaxation or relief and the client’s preference to stop; complete the session with a gentle finish

Answer: (D)

The sign that a client is ready to discontinue a reflexology session is when they feel sustained relaxation or relief and express a clear preference to stop, allowing the session to be completed with a gentle finish. This shows the body's systems have calmed and the client desires to end the work in a calm, controlled way. It respects the client’s autonomy and helps ground them at the transition out of the session, reducing the risk of over-stimulation. If the client still wants more time, reports ongoing discomfort, or shows no change in sensation, those are cues that the session isn’t ready to end yet and the therapist should reassess before wrapping up.