Research on stroke and reflexology

One of the search terms on my blog. I haven't written about this quackery for years.

But if you want to believe the apologists are here;

Possible benefits of Reflexology for stroke - Research  and Hope

Alternatively Speaking: Understanding reflexology - see question 2

Stroke Recovery Following Reflexology Work by Barbara and Kevin Kunz

Power Of Reflexology 3: How to stop stroke by Reflexology This one is simply a TIA

Reflexology and Stroke: A Student's Story about her Beloved Dad Spontaneous recovery, nothing to do with the treatment.

Reflexology Quackery? Definitely Not!!  Includes a foot map with the brain included if you want to see where your brains maps to.

 Absolutely none of them give any scientific reasoning behind why it might work.  Appeal to authority or ancient practice means nothing.

Of course people like this, foot massages are wonderful.

 

The skeptics here;

Reflexology: A Close Look

Reflexology Study Surfaces from National Council Against Health Fraud

Reflexology: Only Dangerous If You Use It

Quackademic medicine involving reflexology