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This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. See more conditions. Reflexology should not be used as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor.
It's a type of complementary therapy, which means it should be used alongside — and not instead of — research-based medicine. More evidence is required to understand the benefits of therapies like reflexology.
Research about complementary therapies is mixed. More evidence is required to understand the benefits of reflexology. Reflexology works on an individual basis, like all complementary therapies, so you can't be fully certain it will work for you, Rowe adds. Reflexology is not suitable for everyone, and shouldn't be used if you suffer from verrucas or athlete's foot , a recently broken or fractured bone in your ankle or foot, or broken skin.
Reflexology is not widely available on the NHS. It is offered at some cancer units in hospitals and often a contributory fee is required in such cases. As NHS access to this therapy is limited, most people pay privately. You can tell your GP that you are having reflexology and whether it helps, especially if you have an underlying condition. Caution is advised when booking an appointment, as there are currently no regulations on who can call themselves a reflexologist.
Make sure you ask where your therapist has trained. The British Reflexology Association was one of the first reflexology associations to be established and students receive at least one year's training. Reflexology aims to keep qi flowing through the body, keeping it balanced and disease free.
In Chinese medicine, different body parts correspond with different pressure points on the body. Reflexologists use maps of these points in the feet, hands, and ears to determine where they should apply pressure. In the s, British scientists found that nerves connect the skin and internal organs. Others believe that the brain creates pain as a subjective experience.
Sometimes, the brain reacts to physical pain. But in other cases, it may create pain in response to emotional or mental distress.
Zone theory is another belief that some use to explain how reflexology works. This theory holds that the body contains 10 vertical zones. Each zone contains different body parts and corresponds to specific fingers and toes. Practitioners of the zone theory believe that touching these fingers and toes allows them to access every body part in a particular zone. Reflexology is linked to many potential benefits, but only a few of them have been evaluated in scientific studies.
And many experts consider those that do exist to be of low quality. Since the massaged area is the feet, for some people that will provide even more relief of stress or discomfort. In a study funded by the National Cancer Institute, experts studied how reflexology treatments affected women with advanced breast cancer.
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