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The
inclusion of reflexology as an complementary method should be recommended in
birth rooms as it can improve the physical and emotional wellbeing of a women.
Reflexology
empowers women and also enhances self-confidence and ability to manage labor
pain, as per the findings of a study published in the Journal of Complementary
and Integrative Medicine.
Despite of several advancements in medical sciences labor pain it associated anxiety is still a problem and may not sometimes be managed via pharmacological treatments. To tackle this problem Zahi Arnon and colleagues conducted a study to evaluate reflexology effects on psychological and physical factors from which women (n = 36) went through during pregnancy and delivery. The study published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine published research which governs the approach.
Reflexology is a set of complementary approaches to improve the physical and emotional health of the laboring women. The therapy enhances the self-confidence and potential of self-manage labor and delivery. Reflexology, also famous with the name of zone therapy, applying pressure to specific areas of hands, ear or feet to tackle a health issue.
An Israeli university hospital was selected for study which provides
integrative medicine facilities. The women interviewed till 48 hours after
delivery, and the questions were related to their reflexology experience.
A total of 34 women out of 36 provided empowering and positive experience.
Women felt enhanced feeling of self-confidence to manage the laboring
condition. The labor pain and anxiety also reduced among these women. This
enlightens reflexology is a beneficial approach for pregnant women to increase
their confidence and self-efficacy to handle labor.
The study also
added that the way a therapist respond to women can affect the women’s feelings
and state of mind, and empowerment has a strong impact on entire labor
experience in a positive manner.
J Complement Integr Med
Complementary medicine for laboring women: a qualitative study of the effects of reflexology
Zahi Arnon et al.
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