Reflexology Research
Industry leaders Kevin Kuntz and his wife Barbara, have researched, taught, practiced and documented reflexology for more than 30 years.
Unfortunately these studies did not take place in Canada but I beg to differ the outcomes would not be the same!Below are their findings on Reflexology and Cancer care. Pleasing results!
Results from 24 studies conducted by nurses in ten countries are reported in Medical Applications of Reflexology: Findings in Research about Cancer Care (Kunz, Barbara and Kevin, RRP Press,2011).
The results show that reflexology helps cancer patients improve the physical and emotional symptoms of the cancer experience. From chemotherapy to symptom management and from postoperative care to palliative care, research demonstrates reflexology’s effectiveness at alleviating pain, relieving anxiety, easing nausea and more for cancer patients.
For the 28 million people fighting cancer worldwide and the 1.3 million diagnosed each year in the US alone, findings from the reflexology research offer potential, potential for improved quality of life and easing of their symptoms. Speaking to such potential are the results realized by the total of 1,173 cancer patients participating in the 24 studies:
• In eleven studies totalling 697 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, reflexology was found to be effective at in easing symptoms such as nausea vomiting, fatigue and anxiety.
• For those under cancer care with concerns about management of symptoms, six studies of reflexology which included a total of 255 patients demonstrated its effectiveness in reducing pain and anxiety
• Two studies of post operative cancer patients including a total of 89 cancer patients noted results of lessened pain and anxiety reported by patients to whom reflexology was applied as well as significantly less use of analgesics.
• Five studies of reflexology applied to a total of 69 cancer patients in palliative care found that reflexology helped with alleviation.
Mark initiated the Reflexology program in Hopespring's Cancer Centre in Waterloo, Ontario and after 2 years became the most sought after healing therapy to Cancer survivors!
If you would like to read about other Reflexology research projects and outcomes with Kunz and Kunz go to http://www.reflexology-research.com/
With seeing such a need for more research and with the positive results, more reflexologists are needed. If you would like to become a certified Reflexologist the next course starts February 23rd, 2013. Visit www.reflexologytrainingacademy.ca for more details and registration.For more information about us Wilson and Reynolds Reflexology go to www.wilsonandreynolds.ca
