Reflexology

Potential health implications

Reflexology is conceived as a complementary therapy form primarily
through leg massage to improve body wellbeing.
Beneficially, it helps mitigate stress and anxiety among
Patients (Karatas & Dalgic, 2020).
Reduction of pain and boost to individual mood.
Also, it attributes to better immune systems, balanced
immune systems, and remedy to nerve problems and
numbness.
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 Negative implications of Reflexology
Conversely, there are potential negative implications associated with
reflexology treatment include cases of lightheadedness.
Susceptibility to pain and bruises if not properly performed.
Emotional sensitivity among patients subjected to reflexology treatment
(Karatas & Dalgic, 2020).
Cases of tender feet among individuals.
 Integrating reflexology into nursing care
In nursing care, it can be incorporated
during patient surveillance.
Also, is accommodated as an alternative
complementary therapy for symptom
management and creation of health
awareness (Mackereth et al., 2020).
Therefore, integrating reflexology in nursing
care presents nurses with ideal processes to
promote healing among patients.

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 References
Karatas, N., & Dalgic, A. I. (2020). Effects of reflexology on health: A
systematic review. Complementary therapies in medicine, 50,
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Mackereth, P., Dryden, S. L., & Frankel, B. (2020). Reflexology: recent
research approaches. Complementary Therapies in Nursing, 6(2), 66-
71.