{"id":916,"date":"2020-05-22T15:47:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T15:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/ourtreatments\/medical-treatments-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T20:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T20:59:59","slug":"reflexology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/ourtreatments\/reflexology\/","title":{"rendered":"REFLEXOLOGY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1><b>MEDICAL TREATMENTS<\/b><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3><strong>REFLEXOLOGY (Session 45 Minutes)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet and hands. This is done using specific thumb, finger, and hand massage techniques<\/p>\n<p>Reflexology rests on the ancient Chinese belief in qi (pronounced \u201cchee\u201d), or \u201cvital energy.\u201d According to this belief, qi flows through each person. When a person feels stressed, their body blocks qi.<\/p>\n<p>This can cause an imbalance in the body that leads to illness. Reflexology aims to keep qi flowing through the body, keeping it balanced and disease free.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>They believe their touch sends energy flowing through a person\u2019s body until it reaches the area in need of healing.<a name=\"benefits\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; color: #666666;\"><strong>What are the potential benefits of reflexology?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reflexology is linked to many potential benefits, but only a few of them have been evaluated in scientific studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">So far, there\u2019s limited evidence that reflexology may help to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom: 1em; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">reduce stress and anxiety<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">reduce pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">lift mood<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">improve general well-being<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 1em; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">In addition, people have reported that reflexology helped them:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-bottom: 1em; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">boost their immune system<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">fight cancer<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">get over colds and bacterial infections<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">clear up sinus issues<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">recover from back problems<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">correct hormonal imbalances<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">boost fertility<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">improve digestion<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">ease arthritis pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 14px;\">treat nerve problems and numbness from cancer drugs (peripheral neuropathy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal;\">*Trusted Source\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/what-is-reflexology#safety\">Healthline.com website<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_accordion_0 et_pb_accordion et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_0 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_open et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What are the potential benefits of reflexology?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">Reflexology have some value as a complementary therapy to help reduce symptoms and improve someone\u2019s quality of life, much like massage. Since the massaged area is the feet, for some people that will provide even more relief of stress or discomfort.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 1em; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">Here\u2019s a look at what the research says about using reflexology to manage pain and anxiety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_1 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Pain<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">In a 2011<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><hl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\" class=\"css-12hs4c5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3137428\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">study\u00a0<span class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span class=\"sro\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/span><\/hl-trusted-source><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span>funded by the National Cancer Institute, experts studied how reflexology treatments affected 240 women with advanced breast cancer. All women were undergoing medical treatment, such as chemotherapy, for their cancer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">The study found that reflexology helped to reduce some of their symptoms, including shortness of breath. The participants also reported an improved quality of life. But it didn\u2019t have any effect on pain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">Experts have also looked at the effects of reflexology on pain in women experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS). In one older<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0<\/span><hl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\" class=\"css-12hs4c5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/8233263\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">study\u00a0<span class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span class=\"sro\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/span><\/hl-trusted-source>, researchers looked at the effects of ear, hand, and foot reflexology on 35 women who previously reported having of PMS symptoms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">They found that those who received two months of reflexology treatment reported significantly fewer PMS symptoms than the women who did not. However, keep in mind that this study was very small and done decades ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 1em; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px;\">Larger, long-term studies are needed to fully understand whether reflexology helps to reduce pain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_2 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Anxiety<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>In one small<span>\u00a0<\/span><hl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\" class=\"css-12hs4c5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/10660924\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-5r4717\">study\u00a0<span class=\"css-1mdvjzu icon-hl-trusted-source-after\"><span class=\"sro\">Trusted Source<\/span><\/span><\/a><span><\/span><\/hl-trusted-source><span>\u00a0<\/span>from 2000, researchers looked at the effects of one 30-minute foot reflexology treatment on people being treated for breast or lung cancer. Those who received a reflexology treatment reported lower levels of anxiety than those who received no reflexology treatment.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2014<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1744388113000753\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-5r4717\">study<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>that was slightly larger, researchers gave people undergoing heart surgery a 20-minute foot reflexology treatment once a day for four days.<\/p>\n<p>They found that those who received the reflexology treatment reported significantly lower levels of anxiety than those who didn\u2019t. Touch by another human being is a relaxing, caring, anxiety-reducing action for most people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_3 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Is reflexology safe to try?<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><p>Generally, reflexology is very safe, even for people living with serious health conditions. It\u2019s noninvasive and comfortable to receive, so it may be worth trying if it\u2019s something you\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n<p>However, you should talk to your doctor first if you have any of the following health issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>circulatory problems in the feet<\/li>\n<li>blood clots or inflammation of your leg veins<\/li>\n<li>gout<\/li>\n<li>foot ulcers<\/li>\n<li>fungal infections, like athlete\u2019s foot<\/li>\n<li>open wounds on your hands or feet<\/li>\n<li>thyroid problems<\/li>\n<li>epilepsy<\/li>\n<li>a low platelet count or other blood problems, which can make you bruise and bleed more easily<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may still be able to try reflexology if you have any of these issues, but you might need to take a few precautions to avoid any adverse effects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_accordion_item_4 et_pb_accordion_item et_pb_toggle et_pb_module et_pb_toggle_close et_block_module\"><h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Warning<\/h5><div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content\"><h3 class=\"css-1mrr3wl widget-callout-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you\u2019re pregnant, make sure to tell your reflexologist before your session, as some pressure points in the hands and feet may<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy\/acupressure-points-inducing-labor\" class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\">induce contractions<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">. If you\u2019re trying to use reflexology to induce labor, only do so with your doctor\u2019s approval. There is a risk of premature delivery, and babies are healthiest if born at 40 weeks of gestation.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"css-fw3usl widget-callout-item-content\">\n<p>Some people also report having mild side effects after reflexology treatment, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lightheartedness<\/li>\n<li>tender feet<\/li>\n<li>emotional sensitivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But these are short-term side effects that tend to go away shortly after treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_0 et_pb_gallery et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_gallery_grid et_pb_module\" data-auto-rotate=\"off\" data-auto-rotate-speed=\"\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_items et_post_gallery clearfix et_grid_module\" data-per_page=\"4\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_0\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item-400x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item.jpg 479w, https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_item et_pb_grid_item et_pb_gallery_item_0_1\"><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_image landscape\" data-per_page=\"4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item2-1.jpg\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item2-1-400x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item2-1.jpg 479w, https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/REFLEXOLOGY-item2-1-400x284.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay\" data-icon=\"\" data-icon-tablet=\"\" data-icon-phone=\"\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_gallery_pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":560,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-916","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/916","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=916"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/916\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1810,"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/916\/revisions\/1810"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reflexivatherapy.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=916"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}