09/26/2022
Written by Christopher Shirley, Pacific Institute of Reflexology, ReflexologyResources.com…… I am excited to bring to your attention the publication of research news: "New Complementary Therapy Guidelines for Cancer Pain from the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society for Integrative Oncology." published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Sep 19, 2022.
Within these guidelines it is stated "Doctors may recommend reflexology or acupressure to people who have pain while receiving systemic therapy for cancer. Chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are considered systemic therapy because they affect the whole body by going through the bloodstream."
In addition, it is stated "Doctors may recommend acupuncture, reflexology, or acupressure to people experiencing peripheral neuropathy related to cancer treatment."