Reflexology frequently features in the media and I have included a recent link that you might find interesting.

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Celebs Swear By It: 3 Reflexology Benefits To Know About | Marie Claire UK

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REFLEXOLOGY: RESEARCH​ AND INFORMATION

 

Research has explored the potential benefits of reflexology in a number of areas and although ​​more research is needed to fully understand its effects, below are several published papers, listed in alphabetical order below that may be of interest to you. Just click on the link for more information.

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Anxiety

​​Effect of Foot Reflexology Intervention on Depression, Anxiety, and Sleep Quality in Adults: A Meta-Analysis and Metaregression of Randomized Controlled Trials - PMC

​​A Randomized-Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of Reflexology on Anxiety of Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography - PMC

 

Arthritis/Rheumatoid Arthritis​​​

​The effects of reflexology on pain and sleep deprivation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial - ScienceDirect

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Back Pain

Complementary therapies in the management of low back pain: a survey of reflexologists - PubMed

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​Breast Feeding

Investigating the Effect of Reflexology on the Breast Milk Volume of Preterm Infants' Mothers - PMC

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Cancer

Comparing the effects of warm footbath and foot reflexology on depression of patients undergoing radiotherapy: A randomized clinical trial - PubMed​​

​​​​Effects of Reflexology and Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Pain, Fatigue, and Quality of Life during Chemotherapy in Gynecologic Cancer Patients - Pain Management Nursing

​Reflexology in oncological treatment - a systematic review - PubMed

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 Dementia 

Comparative efficacy of interventions for reducing symptoms of depression in people with dementia: systematic review and network meta-analysis - PMC

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Fibromyalgia

The effect of Reflexology in patients with Fibromyalgia - Signa Vitae

Effects of Reflexology on Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia - PubMed

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Menopause

The impact of foot massage given to postmenopausal women on anxiety, fatigue, and sleep: a randomized-controlled trial - PubMed

The effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial - ScienceDirect​​

The effects of reflexology on sleep disorder in menopausal women - ScienceDirect

Heightened menopausal symptoms mediate the associations between stress and depressive symptoms among midlife women - PubMed

The effects of reflexology on menopausal symptoms and quality of life - Research Gate

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Migraine

Efficacy of foot reflexology in reducing migraine pain: a randomized controlled trial - National Library of Medicine

 

​​​​​Multiple Sclerosis

​​Alternative Therapies In Health And Medicine - A Peer-Reviewed Journal

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Pre-Menstrual Stress (PMS)

Effect of Foot Reflexology Protocol on Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in Nursing Students: a Pre-Post Pilot Study - PubMed

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Pregnancy/Childbirth

​Benefits of Complementary Therapies During Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum Period: A Systematic Review - PubMed

​Reflexology in Childbirth Pain Management | Acta Medica Iranica

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 Smoking Cessation 

The Effects of Foot Reflexology for Smoking Cessation on Brain Activities with Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI): A Pilot Study - PubMed

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