have you had reflexology? whats your opinion?

[Ellabombella]

i have recently qulifyed in reflexology, i started the course skeptical of its real effects and was just using it as a stepping stone for doing other therapies.

now i am qulifyed i am amazed of its effects, during the course we had to do many case studies and each one i did i was astonished by what i was picking up and even more amazed about how people felt after a course of treatments.

although i would still like to study other therapies i have decided to persue reflexology and have applied for the advanced!

sorry to blab, but i have been amazed beyond belief.

i would like to know if people have had successful reflexology treatments and what ihas been your experience??
how very closed minded of you!
you can only give a true opinion of it if you have inface had the treatment and im sure you would be suprised.
i thought it was maybe a placebo effect to begian with but the things you can pick up are amazing and very accurate!
as for it being like a normal foot massage, you clearly havent had a reflexology treatment, it is very different from just a foot massage.

if you havent experinced the treatment then dont answer, im wanting to know peoples experiences and of reflexology and you cant tell me that if you havent experienced it!
oh and also just to let you know i have spent a year studying reflexology with qualifyed reflexology teachers and will soon be starting my second year.
i have practiced on willing members of public at the school and have worked on friends and family, mist who have been very skeptical and have changed their opinion since having a course of treatments!

 

[Dave]

Reflexology works via the placebo effect. Any other claims for how it works (transferring 'bad' energy, mysterious 'life energy' etc) is complete rubbish.

 

[William T]

Reflexology is nothing but a foot massage given by a liar. It can make you feel better just like any other foot massage, but you don't need to pay for it. Just offer to give one to a friend in exchange for one.



From Wiki:

There is no consensus among reflexologists on how reflexology is supposed to work; a unifying theme is the idea that areas on the foot correspond to areas of the body, and that by manipulating these one can improve health through one's qi.

A systematic review of the efficacy of reflexology found one study showing a statistically significant effect in the treatment of urinary symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients. All other conditions reviewed in this study showed no evidence of any specific effect.

Common criticisms of reflexology are the lack of central regulation, accreditation and licensing, the lack of medical training provided to reflexologists, and the short duration of training programmes. Diplomas in reflexology can be attained with as little as six months of home study;[11] and the lack of licensing and regulation allows anyone to practice as a reflexologist, with no qualifications.
Reflexology's claim to manipulate energy (Qi) has been controversial, as there is no scientific evidence for the existence of life energy (Qi), 'crystalline structures,' or 'pathways' in the body.