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Because it is a very light massage, utilizing repetitive and continuous hand movements, it has a calming effect on the autonomic nervous system which Vodder explains as "a change from a sympathetic state to a parasympathetic state" stressing the importance of the lightness of touch so as not to trigger a release of histamines in the tissue which would otherwise overstimulate. The effect is to induce a state of deep relaxation in the body allowing even the walls of vessels and bowels to be relaxed. For this reason, MLD is an excellent therapy for sufferers of hypertension.[2]

Research Supports the Benefits of Reflexology:The following information is courtesy of  Research  has shown the specific techniques of reflexology to be effective and  beneficial in many ways. A survey of 170 reflexology studies from 21 countries shows that  reflexology is effective, impacting a variety of physical and  psychological concerns. Reflexology: Creates relaxation: From the  moment the reflexologists hands start their work, the relaxation begins  as shown in research using EEG brain activity. All together, 24 studies  demonstrate reflexologyÕs relaxation effects.Reduces pain: Pain reduction following reflexology work is  documented in 27 studies including research showing impact on  individuals of all ages and health statesAmeliorates health concerns: Research shows that reflexology work  helps indiviuals of all ages with some 78 health concerns ranging from  aggressive behavior Êin children to urinary concerns of the elderly.Improves blood flow: Separate studies show that reflexology work  increases blood flow to the feet, brain, kidneys and intestines.Aids post-operative recovery: Reflexology work aids recovery after  surgery as shown by several studies, reducing pain and lessening the use  of post operative analgesics.Impact on physiological measures (e. g. blood pressure and cholesterol; measurements by ECG, EEG, and fMRI)Enhances medical care: Reflexology helps where nothing else can for  many: phantom limb pain sufferers, neuropathy patients, and hemodialysis  patients to name a few.Benefits mental health: Research demonstrates that reflexology can reduce depression (11 studies) and anxiety (9 studies).Complements cancer care: Pain, nausea, vomiting, and/or anxiety  eased for chemotherapy patients following reflexology work as