Reflexology enhances medical care
Reflexology enhances medical care: Reflexology helps where nothing else can for many: phantom limb pain sufferers, neuropathy patients, and hemodialysis patients to name a few.
Reflexology aids post-operative recovery
Reflexology aids post-operative recovery: Reflexology work aids recovery after surgery as shown by several studies, reducing pain and lessening the use of post operative analgesics.
Reflexology eases pregnancy, delivery and postpartum
Reflexology eases pregnancy, delivery and post-partum effects: Women who received reflexology experienced shorter labor times and used less analgesia. In addition, reflexology showed a positive impact on postpartum depression, anxiety, urination and bowel movements.
Reflexology complements cancer care
Complements cancer care: Pain, nausea, vomiting, and/or anxiety eased for chemotherapy patients following reflexology work as shown by16 studies fom 7 countries.
Reflexology benefits mental health
Reflexology benefits mental health: Research demonstrates that reflexology can reduce depression (11 studies) and anxiety (9 studies).
Reflexology reduces pain
Reduces pain: Pain reduction following reflexology work is documented in 27 studies including research showing impact on individuals of all ages and health states.
Reflexology improves blood flow
Reflexology improves blood flow: Separate studies show that reflexology work increases blood flow to the feet, brain, kidneys and intestines.
Reflexology ameliorates health concerns
Reflexology ameliorates health concerns: Research shows that reflexology work helps indiviuals of all ages with some 78 health concerns ranging from aggressive behavior to urinary concerns.
Reflexology creates relaxation
Reflexology creates relaxation: From the moment the reflexologist’s hands start their work, the relaxation begins as shown in research using EEG brain activity. All together, 24 studies demonstrate reflexology’s relaxation effects.
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Evidenced Based Reflexology Research Series
by Kevin & Barbara Kunz
