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24. What Does the Research
Say about Reflexology?
Research
studies in the U.S. and around the world indicate possible benefits of
reflexology for various conditions, particularly as an intervention to reduce
pain, enhance relaxation, and reduce psychological symptoms, such as anxiety
and depression. However reviewers of the research have noted that the quality
of reflexology studies is mixed and more high-quality research is needed.
What do summaries of
the research say?
One
large review by Kunz and Kunz (2008) summarized 168 research studies and
abstracts from journals and meetings from around the world. Many of these
studies originated in peer-reviewed journals in China and Korea. All of the
studies had information about the frequency and duration of the reflexology
application. Based on the studies they reviewed, Kunz and Kunz concluded that
reflexology may:
1. Have an impact on specific organs (e.g.,
fMRI readings demonstrated an increase in blood flow to kidneys and to the
intestines)
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