Research into Reflexology
Due to the nature of Reflexology treatment not enough substantive research has been conducted to be able to evidence many of the potential benefits of Reflexology. However, studies have been conducted and I am pleased to share some of these with you on this page.
Please click on the relevant links below for more information about these studies.
Research studies:
'Median VAS scores were reduced by 50% following treatment, and maintained for up to 12 weeks. Significant decreases were also observed for fatigue, depression, disability, spasm and quality of life'.
If you want to read more click: http://msj.sagepub.com/content/15/11/1329
'This study demonstrated that reflexology could decrease the duration of first, second and third stages of labor as well as alleviate intensity of labour pain. Therefore, the use of reflexology in maternity care appears to demonstrate high levels of maternal and even staff satisfaction'.
If you want to read more click: http://ircmj.com/?page=article&article_id=1809
'Reflexology may be helpful to decrease fibromyalgia symptoms'.
If you wish to read more click: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20621279
'There were significant reductions in systolic blood pressure (SBP) (22%; P=.03) and in diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (26%; P=.01) during mental stress following reflexology compared to the stress period prior to intervention'.
If you wish to read more click: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22164810/
'Reflexology appears to offer promise as a treatment in the management of LBP; however, an adequately powered trial is required before any more definitive pronouncements are possible'.
If you wish to read more click: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18346622/
'When compared to SIS, reflexology and massage have statistically significant, and, for reflexology, clinically worthwhile, effects on QofL following surgery for early breast carcinoma'.
If you wish to read more click: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19906525
'Analysis of variance for repeated measures demonstrated a significantly greater decrease in premenstrual symptoms for the women given true reflexology treatment than for the women in the placebo group'.
If you wish to read more click: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8233263
Objective: This experimental, repeated-measures, crossover design study with nursing home residents examined the efficacy of reflexology in individuals with mild-to-moderate stage dementia. Specifically, the study tested whether a weekly reflexology intervention contributed to the resident outcomes of reduced physiologic distress, reduced pain, and improved affect.
Results: The findings demonstrate that when receiving the reflexology treatment condition, as compared to the control condition, the residents demonstrated significant reduction in observed pain and salivary alpha-amylase (measure for physiological stress).
Conclusions: This study provides preliminary support for the efficacy of reflexology as a treatment of stress in nursing home residents with mild-to-moderate stage dementia.
If you wish to read more click: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18370580/