reflexology

[petemurphy]

anyone tried this? was speaking to someone who does it yesterday and sounds amazing but hard to believe it works. and experiances?

[petemurphy]

has no one had their feet prodded?!

[Bill]

petemurphy said:

hard to believe it works.

Well, yes. The fact is that no one has demonstrated that it does.

You have to ask what the mechanism is, and why a good walk on a pebbly beach doesn't have the same effect.

[ShadownINja]

Well, that person was clearly lying and has no ability to recognise her emotions, I suppose.

Haven't had it myself but know enough people who have tried it to know it is a worthwhile relaxation therapy. As for the healing benefits, NFI, but it may work for some people so don't discount it. I do know that 90% of PH users are clinical experts so it's well-worth waiting for the hordes to reply.

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 14th October 11:04

[E21_Ross]

i'd be interested to hear personal experiences on this, and, if indeed it does work, the mechanism for it. IIRC a friend of mine who is a podiatrist did a course in reflexology so next time i speak to her i'll ask about it and get back to you.

[anonymous-user]

I have first hand experiance and married to someone who knows what they are talking about! what is it you want it to do? As a method of relaxation it is great! relaxing and unwinding and generally feeling nice is a great form of therapy! however if you have a specific injury or problem there is no scientific evidance that it works! If you want a more focused treatment you are better off seeing a good Physio, Osteopath, Chioropracter, or modern accupunturist (dry needling).

[ShadownINja]

MonkeyMatt said:

there is no scientific evidance that it works!

That aside, do you find it works for the ailments you've had?

[anonymous-user]

ShadownINja said:

MonkeyMatt said:

there is no scientific evidance that it works!

That aside, do you find it works for the ailments you've had?

No! Not for the specific ailment, but as for unwinding and relaxing it does help! The most effective treatment for illness and feeling under the weather i have had has been Cranial Osteopathy which really seems to get your body back on track! It also has scientific basis too! The most recent study was into treatment for glue ear in children.

As for injuries the best treatment I have had has been Structural and Cranial osteopathy and Dry Needling. I have also had some good Chiro and Physio treatments.

[anonymous-user]

Bill said:

petemurphy said:

hard to believe it works.

Well, yes. The fact is that no one has demonstrated that it does.

You have to ask what the mechanism is, and why a good walk on a pebbly beach doesn't have the same effect.

Whats your experiance Bill? do you get many patients that have seen alternative therapists coming into see you? Im genuinly interested in your view as a complimentary practitioner!

[LordGrover]

MonkeyMatt said:

Whats your experiance Bill? do you get many patients that have seen alternative therapists coming into see you? Im genuinly interested in your view as a complimentary practitioner!

Complimentary practitioner my arse!
Sadist.

[anonymous-user]

LordGrover said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Whats your experiance Bill? do you get many patients that have seen alternative therapists coming into see you? Im genuinly interested in your view as a complimentary practitioner!

Complimentary practitioner my arse!
Sadist.

You sound like a patient/victim haha!

[ShadownINja]

LordGrover said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Whats your experiance Bill? do you get many patients that have seen alternative therapists coming into see you? Im genuinly interested in your view as a complimentary practitioner!

Complimentary practitioner my arse!
Sadist.

I'm a complimentary practitioner... and has anyone told you that's a great tie you're wearing?

[Bill]

LordGrover said:

MonkeyMatt said:

Whats your experiance Bill? do you get many patients that have seen alternative therapists coming into see you? Im genuinly interested in your view as a complimentary practitioner!

Complimentary practitioner my arse!
Sadist.

I prefer Professions Allied to Medicine as physiotherapy is very definitely mainstream.

Reflexologists talk about life force (Qi), which can't be demonstrated, and perform a treatment which has been shown to be no better than placebo so it sits in the same box as crystal therapy etc.

If it makes you feel better that's fine but be under no illusion that it's fixing anything.

Ironically a medical practitioner isn't allowed to give you a sugar pill even if that's all you need, but someone can charge you money to prod your foot and tell you they're sorting your liver for you.

[ShadownINja]

I didn't think they talked about chi. I thought it was about nerve endings and zones and such. (No expert on it, though... I can't stand feet.)

I'm going to develop a new complementary therapy: breastology. Ladies, did you know that there are zones around the breast that relate to different parts of the body, so massaging one part of the breast will stimulate an organ?













At my next therapy meet-up, I think I'd rather use the phrase "balls deep" than bring up the joke above.

Edited by ShadownINja on Friday 15th October 11:56

[Bill]

ShadownINja said:

stimulate an organ?

I can't decide if this is deliberate or not

Re the chi or nerve endings, I'm not sure which is the supposed mechanism but both are bks.

[ShadownINja]

Bill said:

ShadownINja said:

stimulate an organ?

I can't decide if this is deliberate or not

Re the chi or nerve endings, I'm not sure which is the supposed mechanism but both are bks.

As for the other aspect, can't comment as I only know reflexology involves getting close to stinky feet.