Reflexology (Therapy)
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Reflexology (Therapy)
- Here are entered works on a form of massage in which pressure is applied to areas of the feet or hands to relax or promote healing in other parts of the body. Works on treatment of conditions by provoking a reflex action, for example, stopping a nosebleed by applying ice to the neck, are entered under [Reflexotherapy.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97002025
- info:lc/authorities/sh97002025
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh97002025#concept
Instance Of
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Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Reflex zone therapy
Broader Terms
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: Random House.
- found: Hennepin.
- found: Mosby's med., nursing, & allied health dict. (a system of treating certain disorders by massaging the soles of the feet, using principles similar to acupuncture)
- found: LC database, Feb. 24, 1997 (reflexology; reflex zone therapy)
- found: Kunz, K. Parent's guide to reflexology, c1996: p. 4 (Reflexology is the study and practice of applying pressure sensor reflexes in the feet and hands that influence corresponding parts of the body)
- found: MESH (Reflexology SEE Massage)
LC Classification
- RM723.R43
General Notes
- Here are entered works on a form of massage in which pressure is applied to areas of the feet or hands to relax or promote healing in other parts of the body. Works on treatment of conditions by provoking a reflex action, for example, stopping a nosebleed by applying ice to the neck, are entered under [Reflexotherapy.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Reflexotherapy]
Change Notes
- 2000-03-08: new
- 2000-04-28: revised
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