Medical Applications of Reflexology

Medical Applications of Reflexology, Part 2, Findings in Research about Post-operative Care, Maternity Care, and Cancer Care provides detailed and usable information about the value of reflexology in a medical setting. Reflexology research conducted around the world shows the benefits to patients in three areas: post-operative care, maternity care, and cancer care. Research demonstrates that post surgical patients who receive reflexology work experience significant improvement adding to medical interventions to meet common concerns. Presented here is detailed information about reflexology technique application effectively: - easing pain while avoiding adverse effects of medications and adding to pain-killing efforts when medication alone is not enough - easing anxiety, common in post-surgical patients - speeding recovery, urinary and gastrointestinal functions as well as other effects - improved quality of life for patients, e.g. avoiding constipation and better sleep - improved patient satisfaction. Reflexology has significant effects for women during all phases of the maternity experience. Presented here are details from twenty-two studies from seven countries. Researchers find reflexology to be a non-invasive and safe intervention for women during maternity. Presented here is detailed information about reflexology technique application effectively helping during: - pregnancy (easing symptoms) - delivery (shorter duration for labor and pain reduction) - postpartum care: anxiety and depression; initiating lactation more quickly and more successfully; helping with return to normalcy for urination and defecation. Detailed here is how long and how frequently reflexology has been applied to effectively help cancer patients in the management of symptoms and the side effects of chemotherapy. Research demonstrates that cancer patients who receive reflexology work experience significant improvements in physical and emotional symptoms: - chemotherapy (patients experience decreases in nausea, vomiting, anxiety, fatigue and depression) - cancer care (lessened pain, anxiety, stress, nausea and depression) - post-operative care (lessened pain and anxiety) - palliative/hospice care (alleviate fatigue, improve quality of sleep, provide support)/