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retractable sofa and arms on the armrest, Lim was having traditional foot reflexology treatment.By applying pressure using a fingertip, the therapist pressed on various points from one toe to another. Then she moved onto the sole before applying pressure in long strokes along the calf. She ended the treatment by gently punching along the leg and moved onto the right foot. By this time Lim was snoring, only to be awakened by the masseur upon the end of the session an hour later. Lim said he had been getting foot reflexology massage for the last 10 years and it was usually once a week to relax. “Initially, it was painful when the reflexologist pressed onto the points but over the years, I got used to it and usually fall asleep during a session,” said Lim, a Singaporean tourist.
Reflexology Research of Fatigue and Insomnia in (Coal Worker) Pneumoconiosis Patients
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of foot reflexology on fatigue and insomnia in patients suffering from coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.
Method:This study was a quasi-experimental study of pre-test and post-test design in a non-equivalent control group. The subjects of this study consisted of both the experimental group of twenty-nine and the control group of thirty coal workers’ pneumoconiosis patients. Data was collected from December 10, 2002 to February 15, 2003.
Foot reflexology was performed for 60 minutes twice a week through five weeks in the experimental group, but none in the control group. To evaluate the effects of foot reflexology, the scores of fatigue and insomnia were measured before and after the experiment in both groups.
Fatigue was evaluated by Fatigue Symptoms Inventory. Insomnia was measured with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Data of this experiment was analyzed by Chi-square test, t-test, unpaired t-test and Repeated Measures ANOVA with the SAS Program.
“Results: The scores of fatigue and insomnia decreased in the experimental group but not in the control group. There was a significant difference of fatigue and insomnia between the two groups.
“Conclusion: It is suggested that foot reflexology might have beneficial effects on reducing fatigue and insomnia in patients suffering from coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, and can be recommended as a nursing intervention program for patients with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis.”
Lee, YM, Sohmg, KY (Dept. of Nursing, Kangwom Tourism College, ymlee6505@hanmail.net),”The Effects of Foot Reflexology on Fatigue and Insomnia in Patients Suffering from Coal Workers’ Pneumoncomiosis,” Taehan Knaho Hakhoe Chi (Korean language), 2005, Dec;35(7):1221-8, PMID: 16418548
Airport Reflexology
Updated 9/27/2006 7:42 AM ET
By Robert DiGiacomo, Special for USA TODAY
Between terrorist warnings, crowded flights and tight connections, traveling by plane can stress the body and mind.
But thanks to a new generation of airport-based spas, it’s possible to relax — even find a bit of serenity — before you dash off to the gate.
“The best thing you can do is condition yourself for the trip and prepare your body for the journey,” says Moreton Binn, CEO of XpresSpa, which operates spa facilities in several airports, including John F. Kennedy International, San Francisco and Philadelphia.
Unlike their city- or resort-based counterparts, airport spas generally don’t require an appointment and offer streamlined services geared to the flier in a time crunch.
Here’s a guide to facilities at some airports around the country:
•Boston Logan. Jetsetter Mini Spa (www.jetsetterspa.com) offers facials, manicures, pedicures and massage. The Journeyman ($85), for men, combines a manicure or pedicure, a facial, brow waxing and 10-minute chair massage. The Red Eye ($40) is a 25-minute hydrating treatment designed to reduce puffiness and make skin appear younger. The Hilton Health Club and Spa (www.bostonlogan.hilton.com/healthclubandspa) features cardio equipment and weights, whirlpool and a day spa; treatments include a 30-minute full-body massage ($45) and the 30-minute Happy Feet ($50).
•Chicago O’Hare. Like its Boston airport counterpart, the Hilton Athletic Club (www.hilton.com) is a full-service gym with workout equipment, lap pool, steam room and sauna. Swedish or deep-tissue massage costs $50 or $100 for 30 or 60 minutes. The Backrub Hub at Terminal Three can soothe the savage back with 10- to 30-minute chair massages ($15-$35) by licensed therapists.
•Denver. A Massage Inc. on concourses A (303-342-6821) and B (303-342-6821) offers chair massages (10 to 30 minutes, $13-$36), as well as full-body table Swedish or deep-tissue table massages (one hour for $72).
•Detroit. In a serenely minimalist white and chrome environment, OraOxygen Wellness Spa (www.oraoxygen.net) features a menu of traditional massage and facial options, but what’s unique are oxygen stations purporting to stop jet lag, soothe the nervous system and help you sleep better; a 15-minute session costs $18. Showers ($15 or $10 with treatment) also are available.
•Indianapolis. With a location in Terminal C and four other kiosks, Passport Travel Spa (www.passporttravelspa.com) specializes in fast-track treatments. Massages (chair only) start at $18 for 15 minutes. Foot massage: $1.50 a minute.
•New York John F. Kennedy. XpresSpa (www.xpresspa.com), which operates its flagship facility here and is at five other airports, offers services on the go in a traditional spa atmosphere with wood floors, indirect lighting and live bamboo trees. Clients can receive several treatments simultaneously while relaxing in custom-automated massage chairs. Services include a 30-minute seaweed facial ($60) and a traditional Swedish massage ($60 for 30 minutes, $110 for one hour). Sites: JFK (Terminal 1, 718-751-2235); LaGuardia (scheduled to open this year); Philadelphia International (Concourse C, 215-365-2515); Pittsburgh (Terminal A, 412-472-5136); Raleigh-Durham (Terminals A and C; scheduled to open this year); and San Francisco (International Terminal Boarding Area A, 650-821-1042).
•Newark Liberty. D-partures Spa (www.departurespa.com) at Terminals B and C is a full-service facility offering everything from haircuts and blowouts to manicure-pedicures and massage. The Weary Traveler ($85) is a 45-to-60-minute treatment combining a pedicure with a heated massage, 10-minute foot rub and paraffin treatment, plus extra time for a power nap, depending on your flight schedule. A 10-minute chair massage goes for $10.
•Seattle-Tacoma. Massage Bar (www.massagebar.com, 206-985-7177) is a chain with locations here (C concourse and North-Satellite), as well as Columbus International in Ohio (concourse B), Nashville (B and C concourses), Newark Liberty (A Terminal and A-3 Connector) and Washington Dulles International (B concourse).
Available are chair massages as single (15 minutes for $20) and double shots (30 minutes for $35), as well as 10-minute foot reflexology sessions ($12); prices are slightly higher at Newark and Dulles. Each site also features a happy hour with $1 discounts on services; check the website for details.
•Vancouver, British Columbia. At two locations within the airport and a third at the Fairmont Airport Hotel, Absolute Spa (www.absolutespa.com) caters to travelers seeking a bit of luxury, with a full menu of services from a haircut and facial to hydrotherapy and massage.
The Flight Delay Package ($75 Canadian) pairs a 15-minute oxygen treatment with a 15-minute chair massage and 30-minute manicure. Those in a hurry can opt for a 20-minute Circulator Anti-Swelling Leg Massage ($30 Canadian). Locations: Level 3, Domestic Departures; Level 3, U.S. Departures Gates; Fairmont Vancouver Airport hotel, Level 3 (604-248-2772).
Queen goes for a Yoga & Reflexology doc
The Queen has a new found love for the East as she seems all taken in by the ancient Hindu ritual of practicing Yoga!
According to The Sun, the Queen has a new pal in the form of Dr Timothy Evans, who favours alternative medicine and has currently taken over as the Royal Family’s GP. Evans, who favours alternative medicine, offers Chinese herbal medicine, aromatherapy, reflexology, acupuncture and yoga.
According to sources, Prince Charles is thought to have recommended the doctor to his mum and palace insiders believe the Queen also has a keen interest in alternative therapies. (London – February 23, 2004 ANI)
Moon Reflexology
“Riddler’s Moon,” starring Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek: Voyager”), Corbin Bernsen (“L.A. Law”) made in 1998 features 
Reflexology. George decides Victoria needs relaxing after all the stresses she has been under and decides the Reflexology is just the answer she has been looking for.
The story line is that widow Victoria Riddler (Kate Mulgrew) and her wheelchair-bound son Elias (Daniel Newman) live a meager existence on an Indiana farm that hasn’t yielded a crop in years. Then one day Elias experiences a strange vision–and before long, the Riddlers’ north land is fertile and bountiful. Astonished by this phenomenon, the locals suspect that Elias has somehow developed diabolical superpowers. Only town drunk George (Corbin Bernsen) knows that the answer lies not in Elias, but in the stars.