Reflexology in GILMORTON, Lutterworth, Leicestershire
The Effects of Reflexology on Anxiety and Pain in Patients After Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman’s uterus (womb). Reasons for having a hysterectomy include: tumours (cancerous or non-cancerous), excessively heavy periods or long term pelvic pain. A hysterectomy is a major operation and full recovery can take up to 8 weeks, depending on the type of procedure which may be keyhole surgery, vaginal […]
Effects of Reflexology on Pain, Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Clinical Study
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an auto-immune disease which currently has no cure. In the case of MS, the body’s immune system attacks and damages the protective layer of cells in the spinal cord and brain. Symptoms may vary as this will depend on where the damage has occurred in the central nervous system and how […]
Effect of Reflexology on the Constipation Status of Elderly People
Constipation can affect people at any age. Common symptoms include: finding it difficult to open your bowels, passing stools that are unusually hard or dry (large or small) and opening your bowels fewer than 3 times in a week. Constipation may not have an obvious cause, but in adults some of the common reasons for […]
The Effect of Reflexology Applied to Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Dyspnea and Fatigue
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common condition with varying levels of severity. The term COPD refers to lung diseases that have developed over a period of time, such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema and sometimes both. People living with COPD may experience breathlessness (dyspnea), wheezing, fatigue and a frequent cough. COPD can be […]