Welcome to the First International Symposium on Reflexology and Cancer - ISRAC 2008

 
The First International Symposium on Reflexology and Cancer (ISRAC 2008) will take place in Israel from Oct. 29th to Oct. 31st 2008. 

This will be the first time in the history of Reflexology that the words Reflexology and Cancer are put together in a forum that will discuss the possible benefits Reflexology as a therapy can contribute to patients with cancer.

Over the past 5 years there has been increasing interest to research the effects of Reflexology on cancer patients. 
This interest has lead to research lead by renowned Reflexologists, who wish to bring hope to cancer patients and their families despite the widespread fear among Reflexologists that treating cancer patients is a contraindication for Reflexology.

Many interesting studies and observational research have been presented in several International Reflexology conferences, including Dr. Bibiana Carrasco, Pediatrician and Surgeon at  Conference in Barcelona, June 2007, Dr. Martine Faure Alderson from France at ICR Conference in Cairns, Australia, Sept. 2007, Edwina Hodkinson from UK at AoR Conference at Warwick University, July 2004, Carol Donnelly from Ireland at RiEN Conference at Limerick University, Sept.2006, and many more that would make this list very long.

Along with the great efforts been made by these reputed Doctors and Reflexologists, there are many non-registered reports of cases based on observational evaluations, coming from the empiric knowledge of many Reflexologists worldwide.

There is another hope….let’s talk about it

More than a slogan for the Conference, this is a fact.

Reflexology is a gentle touch, manual massage that helps the body heal itself, empowers the person to feel good and relaxed and improves his sense of well-being.
There is the need to discuss the possible mental and physical benefits and risks of using Reflexology on cancer patients.

What is being done? What are the results of this work?
What are the benefits reported by both patients and Doctors?
What kind of research, medical evidence and empiric facts can be considered as valid?

We wish to open a discussion that enables us to balance the pros and cons, the benefits and the risks of applying Reflexology for patients who are being treated for cancer. All these ideas together will help us bring this discussion to the awareness to not only Reflexologists and Caregivers, but to the public in general.
We have taken the initiative to gather the most renowned personalities in the field of Reflexology and Cancer in an International Symposium, for the first time in the history of Reflexology, to deal with all these questions and more.

Therefore we have thought that the message of this Symposium will symbolize its spirit and its approach:

” There is another hope….let’s talk about it”. 

See you in Israel in October 2008.

Shalom!

Mauricio (Moshe) Kruchik

Thank you