Diabetic Study 2023
A small anecdotal study conducted by ACART to determine the effects of foot reflexology on the symptoms associated with Type II Diabetes, between February 1 and August 1, 2023.
Why This Study
The prevalence of Type II Diabetes in Canada is rising. Roughly 30% of Canadians live with diabetes or pre-diabetes; 10% live with diagnosed diabetes, a figure that climbs to 14% when cases of undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes are included.
Methodology
Foot reflexology is a natural, non-invasive complementary therapy in which the therapist uses thumb and finger pressure to stimulate reflexes in the feet that correspond to all parts of the body.
Sessions were performed once weekly for eight weeks. After an initial warm-up routine, the therapist stimulated the adrenal, thyroid, spleen, kidney, liver, and pancreas reflexes, followed by treating all the known reflexes located on both feet. These six reflexes were stimulated three times during each of the eight sessions.
Participants
The study included 4 Type 2 diabetics between the ages of 57 and 82.
Key Findings
100% of participants noted improvements in some of their symptoms associated with diabetes and their overall health and feeling of well-being, suggesting that reflexology should be considered for further study.
ACARTAtlantic Canada Association of Reflexology Therapists, setting the standard for reflexology practice and education since 2005.
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