These corporations find the resultant reduced sick leave and improved productivity of their employees worthy of employing reflexologists. Simultaneously, I learned of three Danish research studies that report positive results from reflexology treatment for persons suffering from poor blood circulation, kidney stones and constipation. Another study indicates that reflexology was beneficial for women in a number of different circumstances during their childbirth. Similarly, in Switzerland, a research study evaluated the benefits of reflexology for persons with terminal cancer, all of whom were suffering from pain. The results showed that reflexology not only relieved their pain, but also added quality to the dying person's life.
Reflexology therapeutically reduces stress and tension throughout the whole body.
Consequently, blood and lymph circulation improves, nerve supply to the cells is improved, and the release of toxins from the body is increased. These physiological benefits facilitate improvement in the body's assimilation of nutrients, elimination of wastes, and the functioning of it's immune system. In general, reflexology facilitates optimum functioning of all the systems of the body. It is in these ways that reflexology supports the body in it's process of healing itself and maintaining optimum health. Although the scientific research focuses on reflexology used by itself, it is also a very effective complement to other natural health therapies.