Reflexology Medical Studies

Reflexology | NCCIH

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Reflexology is claimed to cause relaxation and healing in those parts of the body, but this has not been proven. In a study funded by the National Cancer Institute, women with advanced breast cancer who received reflexology treatments showed improvement in a few symptoms, such as shortness of breath, but not others, such as nausea or pain.

What Is Reflexology and How Does It Work? Benefits ... - Healthline

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What Does the Research Say about …

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These studies showed reduction of pain, nausea, diarrhea or constipation, and improved quality of life with reflexology. In a controlled study with 87 patients, Hodgson (2000) …

Reflexology: an update of a systematic review of …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21111551/

Reflexology is a popular form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The aim of this update is to critically evaluate the evidence for or against the effectiveness of …

Reflexology Research - Reflexology Association of America

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Studies that explore the mechanism or route by which reflexology actually works – the “how of it” are extremely expensive to conduct, so most studies have not focused on …

Is There Science to Support Reflexology?

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Women in the reflexology group had less trouble breathing compared to women in the control group, and also compared to women who received sham …

Reflexology Therapy for Stress, Anxiety, Pain, and …

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Reflexology is a type of therapy that uses gentle pressure on specific points along your feet (and possibly on your hands or ears as well) to help you feel better. The theory is that this …

Foot Reflexology Chart: Points, How to, …

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Foot reflexology may help reduce pain after an operation. A 2020 study found that foot reflexology significantly reduced pain after kidney transplantation …

Effects of reflexology on child health: A systematic review

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32444044/

Reflexology was also found to decrease spasticity and improve motor skills in children with cerebral palsy, but it failed to produce positive change in regard to constipation and …

Has anyone tried reflexology for their neuropathy?

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@maria7521, I haven't tried reflexology but am thinking about Myofasical Release Therapy as it has helped others that I know. @artscaping may be able to share …