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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!

🔬 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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A nurse.
A school bus driver.
A massage therapist.
Someone working a full-time job who couldn't make another school's schedule work.

These are some of the answers we got when we asked reflexologists what they were doing before they found reflexology.

And then there were the people who simply went for a reflexology session and thought...

I want to know how to do THAT.

That's the thing about starting a reflexology course. You don't need to already be working in wellness. You don't need a background in anatomy. And you definitely don't need to have your future reflexology business all figured out.

You can just be curious.

Maybe you're looking for something you could build into a new career.

Maybe you'd like to add something different to the work you already do.

Maybe you've been thinking about reflexology for two years, like one of our students did, but you've been too nervous to actually jump in.

Or maybe you had one really good reflexology session and haven't stopped thinking about it since.

That's enough of a place to start.

Our 300-hour Clinically-Based Foot Reflexology Certification has no prerequisites. The theory is online and self-paced, and then we get together for the hands-on work where you actually learn what your hands are doing and why.

Our next live online class is September 26 & 27.

If you've been wondering whether reflexology could be for you, come take a look.

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Observation begins before touch.

Clinical observation is one of the most important skills a reflexologist develops. It starts before treatment begins and continues throughout every therapeutic encounter.

Observation is more than noticing physical characteristics. It involves recognising movement, posture, tissue quality, temperature, communication and changes over time—while always considering these observations alongside a thorough consultation, client history and professional clinical reasoning.

Importantly, observation is not diagnosis.

Instead, it helps us ask better questions, adapt our approach and respond to the individual in front of us.

Professional reflexology is built on curiosity, critical thinking and reflective practice.

What aspect of observation has become most valuable in your own practice?

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5 Reasons to try Reflexology. Choose an AoR member https://www.aor.org.uk/custom/far-search/

Happy Mother’s Day from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds!

To every mother who has cheered from the crowd, waited at home, and held everything together while we chase the sky, this one’s for you.

To our own moms, who watched us look up at the clouds and never told us to dream smaller. To our spouses and partners who carry the weight of home with grace, strength, and more love than we could ever repay.

To all Mothers, thank you for everything you do, every single day. We love you.

Photo Credit: Mike Kaehler

We often talk about how reflexology feels - calming, grounding, restorative.
But what’s happening underneath that?

A double-blind randomised controlled trial (the gold standard in research) looked at what happens in the body during a reflexology session.

Researchers measured real-time cardiovascular responses in healthy volunteers and found:
✔️ Immediate changes in haemodynamics (how blood flows through the body)
✔️ A measurable effect on cardiac function, specifically the cardiac index
✔️ Effects observed during targeted reflexology on foot areas linked to the heart

In simple terms?
This wasn’t just “feeling relaxed” — the body showed objective, physiological changes in real time.

It’s a powerful reminder that touch therapies like reflexology can have measurable impacts beyond relaxation alone.

📚 Source: Jones et al. (2012) – Reflexology has an acute (immediate) haemodynamic effect in healthy volunteers: A double-blind randomised controlled trial

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