Foot reflexology may help reduce delirium in children in intensive care, according to a new clinical trial published in The Scientific World Journal. The study looked at children admitted to a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), where delirium can be a common and distressing complication. Delirium can cause confusion, agitation, changes in awareness and disrupted sleep, making recovery more difficult for both children and their families. Researchers carried out a randomise

Classical hand massage and reflexology have been compared in a new trial of people recovering from coronary angiography. Coronary angiography is a procedure used to look at the blood vessels supplying the heart. Although it is commonly carried out, some people experience pain, anxiety and changes in vital signs afterwards. The study involved 70 patients who had undergone coronary angiography in hospital. Half received reflexology hand massage and half received classical hand

Reflexology could play a supportive role in caring for people with heart disease, according to a new meta-analysis . The review brings together data from 12 studies involving more than 1,000 adults with various heart conditions (including coronary artery disease, angioplasty, and open-heart surgery) to see how reflexology might influence key health indicators such as blood pressure and heart rate. What did the research find? The findings were encouraging. Reflexology signific

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Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune condition that causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness. It affects people of all ages,...

Reflexology and massage may help reduce cancer-related pain, according to new research – with findings strong enough to support their...

Reflexology and other complementary therapies have been shown to help manage pain, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy and after...

Recovering from heart surgery can be challenging, and one of the most painful moments is the removal of chest tubes. A new study,...

Could reflexology help with the overwhelming fatigue experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (MS)? A recent review published in...

Emerging research suggests that reflexology may have a role in diabetic foot care. A recent study published in a leading academic journal...

Foot reflexology has emerged as a viable way to treat headache according to research from the University of Bologna. Around 90% of adults...

A study carried out in 2022 confirms the value of foot massage in helping postmenopausal women sleep longer and decrease anxiety and...

The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is climbing, with up to 20% of the UK population now affected. That’s a staggering 12...

Anxiety levels, sleep and quality of life of people undergoing haemodialysis are all positively impacted by reflexology says a new trial....

Mothers-to-be may experience better pregnancy by selecting an appropriate mind-body practice, says a new review of the evidence. Experts...

Ground-breaking findings in Scientific Reports (2024) suggests that reflexology could play a wider role in pregnancy and childbirth....

Intensive care nurses have a tough role both physically and emotionally. But reflexology could alleviate some of the hardship of the job...

A team that looked into the effect of foot reflexology on pain and fear of movement of people who had total knee replacement operation...

Constipation is extremely common and can occur in babies, children and adults. In fact, the NHS estimates that around one in every seven...

Foot reflexology was recently looked at in the context of anxiety and other health measures after C-section. A total of 135 women were...