Theory and practice
1 Theory and practice Chapter contents What are theory and practice and why do they matter? 13 Practice is more than theory 14 Different types of knowledge 14 Implications of…
Occupational therapy concepts
8 Occupational therapy concepts Chapter contents Using models in practice 181 Trends in occupational therapy theory 182 A renaissance of occupation 182 Importance of context 183 Conclusion 185 References 186…
Adapting reflexology for cancer care
With contributions from, Julia M. Williams and Edwina Hodkinson Chapter contents Introduction159 Reflexology and resilience during the cancer journey160 Safety, myths and fitness for practice161 Creative approaches to clinical reflexology163…
Teaching parents to use reflexology
with a contribution from and Jenny Gordon Chapter contents Introduction131 Indications for treating babies with reflexology133 Contraindications and precautions135 Legal and professional issues when working with children136 Teaching reflexology to…
Reflexology incorporating new techniques
Chapter contents Introduction184 Foot-applied Bowen treatment185 Potential factors behind the success of foot-applied Bowen technique186 Precautions to foot-applied Bowen treatment186 Precision Reflexology188 The ‘linking’ technique188 The East–West link189 Examples of…
Reflexology and withdrawal from addictive substances
a focus on smoking cessation Paula Maycock and Peter Mackereth Chapter contents Introduction171 Addictive substances172 Focus on smoking cessation173 Assisting people during withdrawal174 The role of reflexology175 Behavioural change model176…
Revisiting the ‘rules’ of reflexology
Chapter contents Introduction81 ‘Rules’ in reflexology practice82 Standardisation83 Styles of reflexology and variation in charts83 Diagnosis and prescription85 Combining therapies87 Treating specific conditions88 Standardising terminology89 Standardising treatments93 Conclusion94 Acknowledgements95 References95…
Adapted Reflextherapy for pain – an alternative physiotherapy approach
Chapter contents Introduction146 Definition of Adapted Reflextherapy146 Indications147 Contraindications and precautions147 History taking and assessment148 Treatment application of Adapted Reflextherapy148 Advantages of Adapted Reflextherapy150 Disadvantages of Adapted Reflextherapy151 Outcome measures151…
The psychological basis for therapeutic outcomes of reflexology
Chapter contents Introduction15 Reflexology: the package and the map17 Touching the body and engaging with the person19 Reflexology: providing a space to talk20 Placebo and nocebo effects: expectations and the…
Infertility
Chapter contents Introduction99 Causes100 Conventional management of infertility103 General relaxation reflexology to support infertile couples105 Precautions when treating infertile couples108 Reflex zone therapy for specific indications related to infertility110 Research…
