Research into pain and reflexology
The following are all references to research papers that have explored the topic of pain and reflexology. Most libraries have a service where you can obtain a copy of such research papers for a small fee.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388113000182
It is Carol Samuel’s Exploratory study on the efficacy of reflexology for pain threshold and tolerance using an ice-pain experiment and sham TENS control
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| Title | Authors | Journal | Reference |
| Reflexology for the treatment of pain in people with multiple sclerosis: a double-blind randomised sham-controlled clinical trial | Hughes, C.M. Smyth, S. Lowe-Strong, A.S. | Multiple Sclerosis | 2009 VOL 15 Number 11 pages 1329-1338 |
| Effectiveness of foot and hand massage in postcesarean pain control in a group of Turkish pregnant women | Nuriye Degirmen, Nebahat Ozerdogan, Deniz Sayiner, Nedime Kosgeroglu, Unal Ayranc | Applied Nursing Research | 2010 Vol 23 Number 3 pages 153-158 |
| Reflexology in the management of low back pain: A pilot randomised controlled trial | F. Quinn, C.M. Hughes, G.D. Baxter | Complementary Therapies in Medicine | 2008 Vol 16; number 1, Pages 3-8 |
| Reflexology treatment for patients with lower limb amputations, and phantom limb pain – An exploratory pilot study | Christine Ann Brown, Catherine Lido | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice | 2008 Vol 14, Number 2, Pages 124-131 |
| A randomised controlled study of reflexology for the management of chronic low back pain | Helen Poole, Sheila Glenn and Peter Murphy | European Journal of Pain | 2007 Vol 11; Number 8, Pages 878-887 |
| Partner-Delivered Reflexology: Effects on Cancer Pain and Anxiety | Stephenson, N. L. N. Swanson, M. Dalton, J. Keele, F. J. Engelke M. | Oncology Nursing Forum | 2007 Vol 34; Number 1, Pages 127-132 |
| Reflexology; A useful tool in pain management | Nest, R. V. Giaquinto, M. | Burns | 2007 Vol 33; Number 1 (Supplement), Page S90 |
| The effects of reflexology on foot pain and quality of life in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis; A case report | Khan, S. Otter, S. Springett, K | Foot | 2008 Vol 16. Number 2 Pages 112-116 |
| Using reflexology for pain management; a review | Stephenson N.L.N. Dalton J.A. | Journal of Holistic Nursing | 2003 Vol 21; Part 2, Pages 179-191 |
| The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Anxiety and Pain in Patients with Breast and Lung Cancer | Stephenson, N. L. Weinrich, S. P. Tavakolil, A.S. | Oncology Nursing Forum | 2000 Vol 27; Part 1, Pages 67 – 76 |