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 Those who are opposed to the practicing of reflexology have little support for their beliefs. Dr. Stephen Barrett writes in “Reflexology: A Close Look” that in studies when using the feet to find a person's illness reflexologists did no better than guessing and that there is no scientific support for reflexology (www.quackwatch.com 1-4 ). He also claimed that reflexology used “irrational methods to manipulate imaginary energy meridians” Debra Howard, president of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) said in response to Barrett's comment “The AOBTA does not agree that our practitioners operate under an 'irrational' methodology. Our clients would genuinely be astounded to discover that their lasting effects from caring treatment by a knowledgeable practitioner are from 'imaginary' meridians” Robert Todd Carroll, operator of The Skeptics Dictionary, is opposed to reflexology because he sees it as a simple foot massage that is pleasurable to people because the part of the brain connected to the foot is located beside the part of the brain that connects to the genitals and there could be neuronal overlapping (wwwThose who are opposed to the practicing of reflexology have little support for their beliefs. Dr. Stephen Barrett writes in “Reflexology: A Close Look” that in studies when using the feet to find a person's illness reflexologists did no better than guessing and that there is no scientific support for reflexology (www.quackwatch.com 1-4 ). He also claimed that reflexology used “irrational methods to manipulate imaginary energy meridians” Debra Howard, president of the American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA) said in response to Barrett's comment “The AOBTA does not agree that our practitioners operate under an 'irrational' methodology. Our clients would genuinely be astounded to discover that their lasting effects from caring treatment by a knowledgeable practitioner are from 'imaginary' meridians” Robert Todd Carroll, operator of The Skeptics Dictionary, is opposed to reflexology because he sees it as a simple foot massage that is pleasurable to people because the part of the brain connected to the foot is located beside the part of the brain that connects to the genitals and there could be neuronal overlapping (www.skepticsdictionary.com 1-2). Inguagiato believes that people opposed to reflexology are often closed minded and used to the more traditional medical treatments. As Vennels wrote, Inguagiato also says the patient's attitude toward the treatment is important so if a person doubting reflexology has it performed it may be less effective than if the patient had a positive outlook on the experience. This is probably why when skeptics of reflexology receive treatment it often doesn't work as well as it does with others. |
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