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Current Applications

CAM, the U.S. government Complementary and Alternative Medicine Board, is exploring reflexology as an acceptable modality. The field of cancer research is using reflexology, as is holistic nursing. Hospitals employ reflexologists in many capacities. Doctors are sending their staff to become trained reflexologists. Hospice is beginning to see reflexology as compassionate touch. Science has proved that stress is the number-one cause of disease. This allows the practice of reflexology to at last come to the forefront, as reflexology reduces stress and promotes whole health. The recognition of reflexology as a true integrative health treatment has begun.

Major research is now interested and involved in reflexology and its results. As reflexology is recognized for the viable healing modality that it is, the research will expand. Today you can buy a book like this and be introduced to reflexology in an informative, understandable way. You can learn how reflexology works and how to do a session on your family and friends. You can help people become less stressed and feel great yourself!

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