"Clinical Reflexology" takes the practitioner on a journey of examination‎,‎ critical review and debate prior to making recommendations for best practice in reflexology‎.‎ The phenomenal rise in interest by health professionals in Complementary and Alternative Medicine ‎(‎CAM‎)‎‎,‎ and in particular touch therapies‎,‎ has led to a need for texts that relate and integrate theory and practice to health care settings‎.‎ "Clinical Reflexology" does this‎,‎ expanding and exploring concepts introduced in the first edition‎.‎ Many CAM books have been written for therapists working in private practice but many of these practitioners are also now working in healthcare settings‎.‎ This book allows both groups to facilitate the greater integration of clinical reflexology in clinical practice‎.‎ The book is divided into two sections‎.‎ The first deals with key themes‎,‎ including an up‎-to‎-date review of the research evidence and appropriate methodology‎,‎ safe and supported practice and integration issues‎.‎ All these themes are explored and discussed utilizing the available literature‎,‎ analysis of models and concepts and are related specifically to health care practice‎.‎ The second section focuses on the clinical application of reflexology and how it can be best adapted to the context‎.‎ The contributors are committed pioneers in their field with a track record of integrating reflexology within clinical settings‎.‎ Many are teachers‎,‎ coordinators of therapy services and supervisors‎.‎ About the authors‎:‎ Dr Peter Mackereth is the Clinical Lead for Complementary Therapies and Smoking Cessation Services at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Manchester‎.‎ He is a registered nurse‎,‎ and has worked in intensive care‎,‎ neurology and oncology‎.‎ Peter has an MA in Medical Ethics and has completed a PhD project examining reflexology vs‎.‎ relaxation training for people with Multiple Sclerosis‎.‎ An author and renowned speaker‎,‎ Peter has held academic post in number of universities‎,‎ most recently as Reader in Integrative Health at the University of Derby‎.‎ Denise Tiran‎,‎ a midwife‎,‎ lecturer and reflex zone therapist‎,‎ is an internationally acclaimed authority on complementary therapies in pregnancy and childbirth‎.‎ She is Director of Expectancy‎,‎ the leading provider of professional education on the safe use of complementary therapies in maternity care‎,‎ including a special pregnancy course for reflexologists‎.‎ Her latest book‎,‎ "Reflexology for Pregnancy and Childbirth"‎,‎ was published in January 2010‎.‎