Research

Pregnancy

A. 'Two studies have shown that reflexology in pregnancy significantly reduced pain during labour (1, 2) and reduced the length of the first stage of labour (1)'

(1) Reviewing the effect of Reflexology on pain and outcomes of the labour of primiparous women, Valiani M et all. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research. 15 (Dec 2010) p302-310

(2) The Effect of Reflexology on Pain Intensity and Duration of Labor on Primiparas.M Dolatian et al. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2011; 13(7);475-479

B. 'Reflexology showed that six weekly treatments of reflexology prior to giving birth for women who experienced low back and/or pelvic girdle pain during their pregnancy significantly reduced the second stage of labour by 44.3 minutes '

A pilot randomised controlled trial exploring the effects of antenatal reflexology on labour outcomes. McCullough J et al. Midwifery. 2017 Dec;55:137-144

C. 'Reflexology has shown reduced pain and stress during labour for women with low back pain or pelvic girdle pain'

Reflexology: A randomised controlled trial investigating the effects on beta-endorphin, cortisol and pregnancy related stress. McCullough J et al, Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2018 May;31:76-84

D. 'Foot reflexology was found to have a positive effect in lowering the total anxiety scores of women in labour '

The effect of Foot Reflexology on the Anxiety Levels of Women in Labour. Yilar Erkek Z, Aktas S. J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Apr;24 (4):352-360

E. 'Reflexology showed improved quality of sleep in post-natal women'

Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of using foot reflexology to improve quality of sleep amongst post-partum women, Li C-Y et al. Midwifery. 2011 27.P181-186

Managing Menopause

A. 'Chronically elevated cortisol increases the likelihood of severe menopausal symptons'

Cagnacci A, Cannoletta M, Caretto S, Zanin R, Xholi A, Volpe A, Increased Cortisol Level: A possible lin between climacteric symptons and cardiovascular risk factors. Menopause, 2011 Mar:18 (3):273-278.

B. 'Reflexology is an effective therapy for sleep disorders and hot flushes in menopause'

The effects of reflexology on sleep disorders in menopausal women, Waryam Asltoghiri, Zahra Ghosi. Procedia - Social and Behavioural Sciences, Volume 31, 2012. Pages 242-246.

C. 'Reflexology can be effective in decreasing vasomotor problems and increasing quality of life in the menopause period'

The effects of reflexology applied to women aged between 40 and 60 on vasomotor complaints and quality of life. Gozuyesil E, Baser M, Complement ther clin pract, 2016 Aug:24:78-85.

D. 'Foot reflexology techniques can be effective in reducing womens depression during menopause'

The effects of reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomised controlled clinical trial. F Mahdavipour et al, Complementary therapies in medicine, volume 47, 2019.

E.'Foot relexology is a useful intervention to relieve fatigue and to promote sleep'

Lee J, Han M, Chung Y, Kin J, Choi JJ, Korean Acad Nurs.2011 Dec: 41(6):821-833)