Participation in Reflexology Study

I have been asked to participate in a study into the possible effects of reflexology on a patient admitted to the cardio respiratory department of a hospital.  As a participant I will be hooked up to an ECG machine, giving me invaluable first hand experience of what it is like to be connected to one of these machines.

Reflexology is a complimentary treatment where a therapist will apply pressure to my feet.  The ECG machine will measure any and all physiological responses during the treatment.

This is phase one of a much larger investigation and it will be interesting to find out what these initial results yield.

I am told that a large number of doctors have dismissed reflexology with little to no scientific evidence.  Even if through this study reflexology is scientifically proven not to have any actual effect upon the condition of the patient, the possible placebo effect that could be derived from this study could prove invaluable to the condition of the patient.

A large number of people have described the reflexology treatment as a very relaxing experience.  That experience alone could prove very useful during the treatment of a patient.  It could among other things relax feelings of anxiety during what could be a particularly troubling time for a patient. 

This will be happening in the following week.