special subjects
Reflexology
Introduction
Reflexology (a Manipulative and Body-Based Practices ) is a variant of Reflexology is considered a homunculus-based therapy because it presumes that the entire body is represented on the bottom of the feet or surface of the palm. In most clinical studies of reflexology, findings tend to be nonspecific effects on subjective symptoms (eg, causing relaxation, indistinguishable from that caused by massage). A few meta-analyses showed only low-quality evidence that reflexology is effective for pain management in palliative medicine ( References ) and for reducing pain during labor ( 