Turning Your Leaf

09/23/2025

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09/04/2025

❤️ Reflexology & Heart Health – What the Research Says ❤️

Can reflexology influence the heart?
A double-blind randomised controlled trial explored whether working specific foot points linked to the heart could affect cardiovascular function in healthy volunteers.

👣 The study:

16 reflexology-naïve participants

Compared reflexology on the heart reflex point (upper left foot) with other, non-heart areas

Measured detailed heart and blood flow parameters beat by beat

✨ The findings:

Reflexology on the left foot’s heart reflex point caused a small but measurable drop in cardiac index (the amount of blood pumped by the heart relative to body size).

General relaxation was noted in both groups, but the heart reflex area showed a specific cardiovascular effect not seen in the control areas.

No adverse effects were reported.

🔍 Why it matters:
This is one of the few rigorous studies suggesting reflexology may have an immediate, organ-specific effect, supporting what reflexologists have long observed.
More research is needed, especially in patients with heart conditions, but the findings are encouraging for the role of reflexology in cardiovascular wellbeing.

👣 Sometimes, the heart really does respond to what happens at your feet.



Source: Jones, J., Thomson, P., Lauder, W., Howie, K., & Leslie, S. J. (2012). Reflexology has an acute (immediate) haemodynamic effect in healthy volunteers: A double-blind randomised controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 18(3), 204–211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2012.03.006

08/29/2025

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08/15/2025

🌺 The Body Knows How to Heal, it is so intelligent.
Reflexology doesn’t force change; it reminds your body how to reset and rebalance.

The moment your feet, face, hands, or ears are gently worked on, signals are sent through your nervous system, supporting all your body systems to function in a more balanced way.

It’s not magic.
It’s the wisdom within you, simply supported by touch.

08/14/2025

08/12/2025

Menopause can bring a wave of physical and emotional challenges—hot flushes, sleep disturbances, mood swings, joint pain, and more. But what if something as simple as foot reflexology could help?

💡 In a recent study of 90 postmenopausal women, researchers found that 12 reflexology sessions over 6 weeks (just 15 minutes per foot, twice a week) led to a significant improvement in quality of life.

Here’s what they discovered:
✔️ Reduced physical and emotional symptoms
✔️ Improved sleep, mood, and energy levels
✔️ Lasting benefits even two months after the sessions ended
✔️ All achieved without medication or side effects

Meanwhile, the control group who received no reflexology showed no meaningful change in their wellbeing.

✨ Whether you're a practitioner or simply someone navigating midlife, reflexology offers a grounding, supportive, and restorative tool.

🦶 Because sometimes the most powerful transformations start at your feet.

08/11/2025

This is the art of being well. ✨ 
 
This is something I’ve talked about at length on my podcast The Art of Being Well and in articles on Drwillcole.com 
 
  
 

08/09/2025

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So many benefits!!

🌿 Lymphatic reflexes on the feet: How reflexology can help support natural detox and reduce puffiness

Your lymphatic system is like your body’s inner cleansing crew, quietly working to remove waste, toxins, and excess fluid. But when it gets sluggish (think stress, lack of movement, or even the heat of summer), you might notice puffiness, swelling, or that heavy, tired feeling.

That’s where reflexology comes in.

By gently stimulating lymphatic reflex points on the feet, a reflexologist can help:
✅ Encourage the natural movement of lymph fluid
✅ Support the body’s detox pathways
✅ Reduce swelling in feet, ankles, or legs
✅ Leave you feeling lighter and more balanced

A soothing, natural way to help your body refresh itself from the inside out. 💜