Articles & Research

Asthma

Reflexology and bronchial asthma

Cancer

A randomised, controlled trial of the psychological effects of reflexology in early breast cancer

Reflexology for symptom relief in patients with cancer

The conjoint use of music therapy and reflexology with hospitalised advanced stage cancer patients and their families

The effect of foot reflexology on pain in patients with metastatic cancer

Does reflexology impact on cancer patients’ quality of life?

Effects of Reflexotherapy on Acute Postoperative Pain and Anxiety Among Patients With Digestive Cancer

The effects of foot reflexology on nausea, vomiting and fatigue of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Cardiovascular

Foot Reflexology Can Increase Vagal Modulation, Decrease Sympathetic Modulation, and Lower Blood Pressure in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

A Randomized-Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Reflexology on Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

Influence of reflex zone therapy of the feet on intestinal blood flow measured by colour Doppler sonography

Chronic Diseases

Facilitating nurses’ knowledge of the utilisation of reflexology in adults with chronic diseases to enable informed health education during comprehensive nursing care

Constipation

A pilot study of the effectiveness of reflexology in treating idiopathic constipation in women.

The effectiveness of reflexology as an adjunct to treatment in childhood idiopathic constipation: a single line randomised controlled trial

Reflexology in the management of encopresis and chronic constipation

COPD

A randomised-controlled trial examining the effects of reflexology of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Diabetes

Determination of Efficacy of Reflexology in Managing Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Fertility

Reflexology support for fertility

Reflexology: Can it aid fertility?

Is Reflexology the new cure for infertility?

Stress and Fertility

Hormones and Fertility

Sperm Quality

Fibromyalgia

Effects of reflexology on fibromyalgia symptoms: A multiple case study

Incontinence

Reflexology in the management of encopresis and chronic constipation

Menopause

The effects of Reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women

Migraine/Headache

An exploratory study of reflexology treatment for headache

Alternative Migraine Cures

Multiple Sclerosis

Reflexology treatment relieves symptoms of multiple sclerosis: a randomised controlled study.

Palliative Care

Evaluation of a hospice based reflexology service: a qualitative audit of patient perceptions

Parkinson's Disease

Can reflexology maintain or improve the well-being of people with Parkinson's Disease?

Period Pain

Comparing the effects of reflexology methods and Ibuprofen administration on dysmenorrhea in female students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences