Resources
Holistic Foot Reflexology
Below is a sampling of research studies on the benefits of foot reflexology.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33615535/ Foot reflexology is a non-invasive and convenient intervention and regularly receiving foot reflexology can be considered complementary therapy to improve the sleep quality of adults with sleep disturbances. The findings suggested that foot reflexology produced significant improvements in sleep disturbances. H.Huang, K. Chen
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10460981/ Doppler sonogram showed increase in blood flow to the kidneys with foot reflexology. I.Bodner, G. Egger, I. Mur.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27763930/ Effects of Reflexology on Pain in Patients With Fibromyalgia E.Korhan, M.Uyar, C.Eyigor
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6715326/ The Effect of Foot Reflexology on Hospital Anxiety and Depression in Female Older Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial. T.Bahrami, N.Rejeh, M.Hervai-Karimooi
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10660924/ The effects of foot reflexology on anxiety and pain in patients with breast and lung cancer. N.L. Stephenson, S.P. Weinrich, A.S. Tavakoli
Sound Facilitation
It’s essential to recognize that while vibrational healing and sound therapy have gained attention and interest in recent years, the scientific literature supporting these practices is still emerging.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871151/ Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study. T.Goldsby, M. Goldsby, M.McWalters, and P. Mills
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37532602/ Exploring the healing power of singing bowls: An overview of key findings and potential benefits. R.Seetharaman, S. Avhad and J. Rane
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1876382016301044 Feasibility of a trial with Tibetan Singing Bowls, and suggested benefits in metastatic cancer patients. A pilot study in an Italian Oncology Unit. L.Bidin and L. Pigaian,
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15222599/ Vibroacoustic sound therapy improves pain management and more. C. Boyd-Brewer and R. McCaffrey
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12761468/ Sound therapy induced relaxation: down regulating stress processes and pathologies. E.Salamon, M. Kim and J. Beaulieu
https://www.faim.org/the-therapeutic-use-of-sound-in-alternative-and-conventional-medicine The Therapeutic Use of Sound in Alternative and Conventional Medicine. E. McKusick
https://www.verywellmind.com/sound-healing-for-self-care-8384146 What is Sound Healing. S.Gupta