A client comments that the reflexologist listens to you. One client reports that a reflexologist had helped where five doctors had not. News 1996, ABC Nightly News, A story about the use of alternative therapies in a hospital setting includes mention of reflexology. A cardiovascular surgeon, Dr. Oz, of Columbia University Hospital in New York, includes alternative therapies in his surgery cases. A surgery patient is followed through his hospitalization.
Therapeutic touch is shown being applied.
It is then mentioned that the patient has also received reflexology in preparation for the operation. An ancient healing art for balancing chi. Alternative health is the topic. A patient is followed through the program at the Complementary Cardiac Care Unit at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital. Reflexology is mentioned as one of the ten therapies being studied.