used widely throughout the
world, in hospitals, clinics and
private practices, to improve
upon the health of those diag-
nosed with cancer. Sessions are
most helpful in reducing the
stress, anxiety and depression
that a person often experiences
as they battle this disease. In-
somnia and fatique respond as
well to treatment.
many reasons: minimizing the
nausea, vomiting and loss of ap-
petite which are frequent side
effects of chemotherapy, pain
control and relief, and the reduc-
tion of edema and inflammation
to name a few. Treatments serve
to strengthen the immune sys-
tem and therapy may be applied
pre and post-op to speed heal-
ing. A person whose body is as
strong and healthy both physi-
cally and psychologically as pos-
sible, both before and during
their illness, stands the best
chance for a positive outcome.
sional growth and development
in Canada is evolving and will
eventually match that of its
counterparts in countries such
as Denmark, Germany, Switzer-
land and the U.K. In this prov-
ince, we are fortunate to have
Reflexology included as part of
the Complementary Health Prac-
tices Program at the VG hospital
in Halifax.
The public has the chance to be-
and to experience firsthand some
of the benefits of treatment. Re-
flexologists have the opportunity
to practice in a professional health
care environment.
tion of Reflexology therapy to our
public health care system and to
have its practitioners included as
members of the health care team.
has an urgent need to recruit at
least 4 more volunteer Reflexolo-
gists to work in the Sunshine
Room in order to fulfill its require-
ments for the provision of Reflexol-
ogy as part of this program.
ing Reflexologists in Nova Scotia
and its therapists have been in-
vited to apply to this program.
this opportunity to practice as a
member of a health care team
working in a professional envi-
ronment. Please make it one of
your priorities to set aside 2.5
hours per month (1 shift ) to do-
nate to this very worthy cause.
ogy I must have bought, or read,
dozens of books on the subject.
Whilst I have found most of them
informative and useful the book I
have chosen for this review is one
of my favourites.
Dougan combines Eastern and
Western approaches to Reflexol-
ogy and health in a way that re-
ally appeals to me as I studied
Thai massage in Bangkok and
therefore also have some first-
hand experience of Eastern ap-
proaches.
both the 12 meridians and the
Chinese system's 5 elements ena-
bling practitioners to understand
ailments more effectively.
available from Amazon.com on the
internet at a retail price of $25.95.
It might well be worth adding to
your Birthday or Christmas list if
you do not already have a copy.