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I am extremely pleased and proud to announce the publication in May 2023 of “Patients’ experiences of clinical foot reflexology in a hospital cancer service” (Abbigail Langstone-Wring and Judith Whatley) in the Royal College of Nursing (RCNi) Cancer Nursing Practice (cnp) journal (Evidence & Practice ). A fitting end to my professional relationship with DCHFT and the Fortuneswell … Read more

Frequently I receive Clinical Reflexology appointment requests from patients for help with their physical aches and pains only to find at the consultation that the real reason for their visit is that they are suffering mental or emotional distress. That is not to say that their physical pain is not real, indeed it is very … Read more

In 2014 I founded and subsequently operated the Fortuneswell Clinical Reflexology service for oncology patients at Dorset County Hospital until my retirement in Aug 2022. As lead Complementary Practitioner/Clinical Reflexologist I felt a professional responsibility to voluntarily collect and process data obtained from patient feedback. In this case the data was used to inform annual … Read more

At this time of year I see many children and adults with classic symptoms associated with Allergic Rhinitis or ”Hay Fever”. Symptoms such as congested sinuses and ears, constantly runny nose, asthma, wheeze or difficulty breathing, itchy eyes, and pollen food syndrome or oral allergy syndrome may all be triggered by Tree Pollen.  Tree pollen … Read more

In acknowledgement of International Womens Day 8th March a piece concerning women’s health seemed appropriate. Focusing on the possible causes, symptoms and support for hormonal imbalances. The majority of my female patients have at one time or another experienced the effects of a hormonal imbalance. Whether this is a natural occurrence such as puberty, pregnancy … Read more

CardioReflex is the title of a research study protocol I co-presented at conferences in Australia and Warwick University UK. The purpose of the study was to measure the effect of vagal nerve stimulation VNS via reflexology on the QoL of chronic heart failure patients. The research team consisted of a Professor of statistics, NHS cardiology … Read more

During last Summer I was approached by the head of research at the Association of Reflexologists AoR ( the largest governing body representing reflexologists in the UK )  and asked to take part in a zoom interview as part of the launch of a new membership research service. My fellow presenters would be the researcher, … Read more

This week I received a request from my GP to make an appointment for my Flu vaccination. This reminded me that winter is on the horizon. Autumn brings a change in the weather that can trigger health issues such as the common cold and seasonal flu and certain pre-existing ailments can become more pronounced. Many … Read more

I can’t believe it has taken me to reach the ripe old age of 60+ to experience the wonderful atmosphere of a music festival. The attached photo shows the Dorset County Hospital Clinical Reflexology team enjoying a “breather” at Duckfest 2022. This annual Ducks & Drakes Cancer Trust fundraising event is a well organised and fantastic … Read more

As many of you will be aware the Clinical Reflexology CR service I run at Dorset County Hospital for patients undergoing cancer treatment is funded by the Fortuneswell Cancer Trust  FCT. I provide the FCT with annual reports on how the service is operating according to patient feedback and these are delivered at the FCT … Read more