Explosive Growth of Reflexology in China
At least half a million to a million reflexologists with increasing skills are needed to keep up with the growing market for reflexology in China. The country's current estimated four million reflexologists are not enough to keep up with the demand according to the China Association of Foot Care Office.
Research by Barbara and Kevin Kunz of Reflexology Research shows that the marketplace for reflexology has grown explosively along with China's economy.
Studies demonstrate the effectiveness of reflexology use for health care, rehabilitation, and prevention goals. Reflexology is seen to "regulate the physiological functions of organs to achieve the health-care role." In addition, "(Reflexology) is a simple, most practical and most effective treatment and care green therapy" as noted by Chinese Foot Reflexology Research Association's Hang Wen-hsiung. Interesting to Kunz and Kunz is use of the label of green therapy to describe reflexology. It calls attention to reflexology research results demonstrating the safety of technique application since reflexology involves "no needles, no drugs and no side effects."
The Chinese government is actively investing in reflexology.
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