Research

REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH:

1. Eri Eguchi, Narimi Funakubo, Kiyohide Tomooka Tetsuya, Ohira Keiki Ogino, Takeshi Tonigawa (2016) 'The Effects of Foot Massage on Blood Pressure & Anxiety in Japanese Community-Dwelling Men & Women: A Cross-over Randomized Controlled Trial'. PLoS ONE.
2. Deng-Chuan Cai, Chung-Yun Chen & Ting-Yun Lo (2023) 'Foot Reflexology: Recent Research Trends & Prospects'. Healthcare.
3. Gurcan Arslan, Ozlem Ceyhan, Mukadder Mollaoglu (2021) 'The influence of foot and back massage on blood pressure and sleep quality in females with essential hypertension: a randomized controlled study'. Journal of Human Hypertension. 35.
4. J McCulloch, S Liddle, M Sinclair, C Close & C Hughes (2014) 'The Physiological & Biochemical Outcomes Associated with a Reflexology Treatment: A Systematic Review.' Evidence Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
5. Judith Whatley, Joanne Perkins, Carol Samuel (2022) 'Reflexology: Exploring the Mechanisms of Action'. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 48
6. Nural Haswani Embong, Yee Chang Soh, Long Chiau Mung, Tin Wui Wong (2015) 'Revisiting Reflexology: Concept, evidence, current practice & practitioner training'. Journal of Traditional & Complementary Medicine. 5 197-206.
7. Nural Haswani Embong, Yee Chang Soh, Long Chiau Ming, Tin Wui Wang (2017) 'Perspectives on reflexology: A Qualitative Approach'. Journal of Traditional Complementary Medicine.
8. We-Li Wong, HaoYuan Hung, Yin-Ren Ches, Kuang-Huei Chen, Szu-Nian Yang, Chi-Mun & Yuan-Yu Chan (2020) 'Effect of Foot Reflexology Intervention on Depression, Anxiety & Sleep Quality in Adults: A Meta-Analysis & Meta-regression of Randomized Controlled Trials'. Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine.

TOUCH RESEARCH:

1. Aikaterini Fotopoulou, Mariana von Mohr & Charlotte Krahe (2022) 'Affective regulation through touch: homeostatic and allostatic mechanisms'. Current Opinion in Behavioural Sciences. 43.
2. Tiffany Field (2010) 'Touch for socioemotional and physical well-being: a review'. Developmental Review. 30.

MASSAGE RESEARCH

1. H Hachul, DS Oliveira, LRA Bittencourt, ML Anderson, S Tufik (2014) ‘The beneficial effects of massage therapy for insomnia in menopausal women’. Sleep Science. 7 2 114-116.
2. Mahshid Givi (2013) ‘Durability of Effect of Massage Therapy on Blood Pressure’ International Journal of Preventative Medicine. 4 5 511-516
3. Maria Toth, Edward R Marcantonio, Roger B Davies, Tracy Walton, Janet R Khan, Russel S Philips (2013) 'Massage therapy for Patients with Metastatic Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial'. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 19 7 650-656.
4. Mark Hymen Rapaport, Pamela J Schettler, Erika Larson, Dedric Carroll, Margaret Sharenko, James Nettles, Becky Kinkead (2008) ‘Massage Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders’. Focus. The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry. 16 1 24-31.
5. Yueyue Zhang, Shaotang Wang, Xiaomin Ma, Yang Yuan (2023) ‘Massage Therapy can effectively relieve cancer pain: A meta-analysis’. Medicine. 102 27.

FASCIA/CONNECTIVE TISSUE RESEARCH

1. Bruno Bordoni, Marta Simonelli (2018) ‘The awareness of the Fascial System’. Cureus. 10 10.
2. Donald Ingber (1998) ‘The Architecture of Life’. Scientific American.

CARE OF ELDERLY RESEARCH

1. Bahar Inkaya & Hilal Tuzer (2020) ‘Effect of Reflexology on the Constipation Status of Elderly People’ Yonogo Acta Medica. 63 2.
2. Felix Margenfield, Carina Klocke, Stephanie Joos (2019) ‘Manual massage for persons living with dementia: A Systematic review and meta-analysis’. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 132-142.
3. Leila Valizadeh, Alehe Seyyedrasooli, Vahid Zamanazadeh, Khadijeh Nasisi (2015) ‘Comparing the Effects of Foot Reflexology and Footbath on Sleep Quality in the Elderly: A Controlled Clinical Trial’. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 17 11.
4. Nancy A Hodgson & Doreen Lafferty (2012) ‘Reflexology versus Swedish Massage to Reduce Physiologic Stress and Pain and Improve Mood in Nursing Home Residents with Cancer: A Pilot Study’. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
5. Shima Mehrabian, Batool Tirgari, Mansooreh Azizzadeh Forouzi, Haleh Tajadini, Yunes Jahani (2022) ‘Effects of Aromatherapy Massage on Depression and Anxiety of Elderly Adults: a Randomized Controlled Trial.’ International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. 15 1 37-42.
6. Yi-Chen Liu, Yu-Ting, Hsuen-Ying Peng, Chen-Yi Song (2023) ‘Effectiveness of a home-based, family caregiver-administered manual massage intervention in managing dementia symptoms and reducing caregiver stress: A randomized, controlled clinical trial’. Geriatric Nursing.
7. Yunyan Jing, Shanxin Liu, Chunqi Pan, Ying Jian, Mingwei Wang, Bin Ni (2022) ‘The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Vital Signs: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials’. Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

MENOPAUSE & PMT RESEARCH

1. Ana Miljkovic, Milicia Acimoric, Biljana Bozanic Tanjga, Biljana Loncar, Vidak Raicevic, Olja Sovljanski, Vanja Travicic, Milada Pezo, Lato Pezo (2024) ‘Inhalation and Topical Application of Rose Essential Oil – A Systematic Overview of Rosa Damascena Aromatherapy’. Journal of Agronomy, Technology & Engineering.
2. Kazuyuki Shinohara, Hirokazu Doi Chizu Kumagai, Erika Sawano, Wataru Tarumi (2016) ‘Effects of Essential Oil Exposure on Oestrogen Concentration in Perimenopausal Women’. Neuroendocrinology Letters. 37 8
3. Leilakarimi, Mona Larki, Solmaz Mohammadi, Masoumeh Safyari, Somayeh Makuandi (2025) ‘Aromatherapy for the Management of Menopause Symptoms. An Updated Systematic Review & Meta-analysis’. Journal of Caring Sciences. 14 1 58-71
4. Tamaki Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Asakura, Tatsuya Hayashi (2013) ‘Does Lavender Aromatherapy Alleviate Premenstrual Emotional Symptoms? A Randomized Cross-over Trial. BioPsychoSocial Medicine.7 12.