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30/08/2026

🔬 REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH | 2025

A randomized clinical trial has explored the effects of foot reflexology on pain and anxiety in people with leukaemia undergoing bone marrow aspiration.

The study included 68 participants who completed the trial. Those in the reflexology group received one 30-minute foot reflexology session, while the control group received routine care.

What did the researchers find?

Following the intervention, people who received reflexology experienced significantly lower anxiety compared with those receiving routine care alone.

Importantly, pain experienced during and after the bone marrow aspiration procedure was also significantly lower in the reflexology group.

The researchers additionally monitored physiological measures including blood pressure, pulse and oxygen saturation. While some changes were observed, the clearest findings of the study were the reductions in pain and anxiety.

The authors concluded that foot reflexology may be a valuable non-invasive, supportive approach for helping manage procedural pain and anxiety in people undergoing bone marrow aspiration.

This is particularly interesting for the reflexology profession. Even a single 30-minute session was associated with measurable differences in this clinical setting, adding to the developing evidence around the potential role of reflexology within supportive and integrative healthcare.

While the findings are encouraging, this is one clinical trial in a specific patient population. Further high-quality research is needed to establish how broadly these findings can be applied.

As always, reflexology is a complementary therapy and does not replace appropriate medical treatment or cancer care.

📚 Research:
The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Pain and Anxiety in Patients with Leukaemia Undergoing Bone Marrow Aspiration: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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30/08/2026

Spot on Claire … thank you 🙏

28/08/2026

REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH FRIDAY! This week we are spotlighting a very recent single-blind randomized controlled trial study being published in Acta Psychologica's September 2026 edition. It looks into foot reflexology's short-term effects on pain, anxiety and physiological response levels in women dealing with shoulder and neck pain. It found that with just one session, the participants' pain, heart rate, anxiety and additional symptoms were reduced while their calmness and comfort emotions increased. Read the full study here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691826014149?via%3Dihub

Learn more about reflexology, the different Laura Norman Holistic Reflexology trainings, the course schedule and so much more at https://lauranorman.com. Our next free intro is happening on Zoom on September 1 at 8 p.m. ET. RSVP to ask your questions to Laura Norman herself about studying the modality, how it can help and more. Sign up at https://lauranorman.com/free-intro-class-signup. See you there!

20/08/2026

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06/08/2026

The feet may be where reflexology begins, but they are rarely the whole story.

One of the things people often find so interesting about reflexology is that such a focused treatment can feel like it reaches much further.
Not because the feet are doing all the work on their own, but because the body works as one connected system.

When the nervous system begins to settle, other things can start to shift too. Breathing may soften. The mind may quieten. Digestion may feel less sluggish. Circulation may improve. Sleep may come a little easier. The whole person often feels the benefit, not just the feet on the couch.

That doesn’t mean reflexology is a cure-all, and it shouldn’t be presented as one. But it can be a powerful complementary therapy - one that gives the body a chance to slow down, regulate and respond in its own way.

That’s why a reflexology session may begin with the feet, but the deepest impact is often felt elsewhere. 👣

02/08/2026