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22/09/2026

🌍👣 WORLD REFLEXOLOGY WEEK — CELEBRATING REFLEXOLOGY 👣🌍

To celebrate World Reflexology Week, here is a brief look at the history of this popular complementary therapy and how it has developed around the world.

👣 From ancient traditions to modern practice

Foot and hand massage have been used in many cultures for centuries. However, modern Western Reflexology began developing in the early 20th century.

American physician Dr William H. Fitzgerald introduced ZONE Therapy, based on ten longitudinal zones of the body. His work was later developed by Dr Joe Shelby Riley.

Physiotherapist Eunice Ingham then focused particularly on the feet. During the 1930s, she developed detailed foot maps and published Stories the Feet Can Tell in 1938. Her teaching helped shape the reflexology practised by many practitioners today.

🌎 A global complementary therapy

Through books, teaching and professional training, Reflexology spread internationally. Today, it is practised in private clinics, wellness centres and spas, and is also used in some supportive healthcare settings.

🔬 Research continues

Research has explored reflexology’s possible role in relaxation, stress, anxiety, pain, fatigue, sleep and quality of life.

Reflexology is a complementary therapy that supports relaxation and wellbeing and is not intended to diagnose or treat disease or replace medical care.

World Reflexology Week is an opportunity to celebrate the profession, share responsible information and recognise the importance of therapeutic touch, relaxation and wellbeing.

Happy World Reflexology Week! 🌍 👣 💙

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please note: Historical portraits in this graphic are AI-generated illustrations used for visual representation.

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19/09/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EPzbt1TjR/

“Reflexology can reduce patients’ anxiety before undergoing surgery”,

A scientific study conducted at Haifa’s Bnei Zion Medical Center showed that reflexology significantly reduces patient anxiety before surgery.

A clinical trial led by Dr. Shmuel Attias and published in Frontiers in Medicine ( 12 September 2025) evaluated 300 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery.

Patients were divided into three groups: standard care alone, standard care plus reflexology, and standard care plus a “sham” reflexology-like touch control to account for the soothing effect of simple human attention.

Patients receiving actual reflexology experienced a statistically significant drop in anxiety upon entering the operating room compared to both control groups.

While the average anxiety reduction across all participants was 0.8 points on a 0–10 scale, the effect was even more pronounced—a 1.3-point drop—among the 75% of patients who started with moderate-to-high anxiety levels.

The researchers, including department head Prof. Elad Schiff, emphasized that reflexology offers a safe, simple, non-invasive tool to improve patient well-being without the side effects or recovery complications associated with anti-anxiety medications.

The Complementary-Medicine Division at Bnei Zion Medical Center provides these evidence-based treatments free of charge to hospitalized patients, including those in the obstetrics and hematology departments.

Read the full article in The Jerusalem Post by following this link :

https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-874803

Image : DR SHMUEL ATTIAS treating a patient with reflexology ( photo credit PROF. ELAD SCHIFF)

Link to the clinical trail article - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1634575/full

04/09/2026

https://rip.ie/grief-and-bereavement-support/the-role-of-reflexology-in-dying-grief-and-emotional-healing-374?fbclid=IwY2xjawUHlCpwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHitnBDXV0GPPPPkfWeXmQVg0kIeMxYn05zDzs5XQhnLEUvysd-IBeYqRhzA4_aem_UNuqLvbsMESoZ1NDj7xQkw

Reflexology offers gentle physical and emotional support during dying and bereavement, easing anxiety, promoting peace and helping loved ones navigate grief. | rip.ie

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🔬NEW REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH | 2026

A recent clinical trial explored the effects of foot reflexology on restless legs syndrome (RLS) and sleep quality in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

The findings are encouraging, with participants experiencing improvements in restless legs symptoms and sleep quality following the reflexology intervention.

Research like this is important as we continue to build the evidence base around reflexology and its potential role as a complementary approach to supporting wellbeing and symptom management.

An interesting point from the authors: the study recommends that nurses receive reflexology training. This recommendation relates to the potential integration of reflexology into supportive nursing care. It should not be interpreted as suggesting that reflexology is exclusively a nursing intervention or should only be provided by nurses. Professionally trained reflexologists already practise reflexology as a dedicated complementary therapy.

📚 Research: 2026 clinical trial examining foot reflexology, restless legs syndrome and sleep quality in people with MS.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42466006/?utm_source

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