Supporting Pain in Cancer Survivors - Advanced reflexology training for qualified practitioners

As more people survive cancer and live well beyond active treatment, reflexologists are increasingly supporting clients experiencing persistent pain and complex post-treatment symptoms.
While advances in screening and treatment have improved survival rates, many cancer survivors continue to experience physical and emotional challenges long after treatment ends. Pain is one of the most common and often most difficult symptoms to manage effectively.

This advanced two-day online workshop is designed for reflexologists who want to develop greater confidence and practical skill in supporting cancer survivors experiencing pain.
Drawing on my post-doctoral research at University of Surrey, which explored the confidence and perceived skills of complementary and alternative medicine practitioners in supporting clients after cancer treatment, this training responds directly to the need for more informed, clinically appropriate practitioner support.

The workshop also incorporates findings from my recent research into specialist Nerve Reflexology approaches for pain support, which demonstrated:
  1. Measurable reductions in participants’ reported pain scores
  2. Sustained pain relief for up to seven days following treatment
  3. Positive effects on overall wellbeing

What this workshop offers
This is a highly practical training, with at least 70% of the workshop dedicated to hands-on technique development, ensuring you can confidently apply what you learn within your own clinical practice.
You will gain:
  • A deeper understanding of pain in cancer survivorship
  • Clinical reasoning skills for safe and appropriate treatment planning
  • Practical nerve reflexology protocols for pain support
  • Greater confidence in working with this complex client group
This workshop is ideal for reflexologists seeking an evidence-informed, practical approach to supporting cancer survivors with compassion, confidence and clinical clarity.

During this workshop, we will explore pain associated with:
  1. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain
  2. Radiation-induced pain and tissue toxicity
  3. Persistent post-surgical pain
  4. Pain associated with hormonal therapy
  5. Fascial changes and tissue integrity following cancer treatment

For many cancer survivors, pain persists long after active treatment has ended and after discharge from secondary care services. This ongoing pain can significantly affect quality of life, yet many individuals receive limited ongoing support once treatment is complete.
This workshop addresses an important and growing area of practitioner need, equipping reflexologists with evidence-informed practical approaches to help support clients living with persistent pain after cancer treatment.
Together, we will explore how specialist Nerve Reflexology techniques can be integrated safely and thoughtfully into clinical practice to help expand supportive care options for this often under-served client group.

Are you ready to support this unmet need in cancer survivors? — because we want as many practitioners as possible able to support these clients.
Course fee: £260

Your course fee includes:
  • Expert guided tuition throughout the workshop
  • Comprehensive course handbook (pdf)
  • Access to the professional practical video sequence for ongoing revision
  • Follow-up Q&A support sessions via Zoom
  • Ongoing post-course practitioner support
  • Certificate of competence to practise, awarded following successful case study approval

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Hearing directly from those living with the long-term effects of cancer treatment offers valuable insight into the real-world impact of this work. My sincere thanks to Ann Pye for kindly giving permission for her experience to be shared through this video testimonial.
​Ann is a client of Rachel Cox, a reflexologist trained in my specialist Nerve Reflexology protocol. Rachel practises at the Linda McCartney Centre within Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where she uses this approach to support clients experiencing pain following cancer treatment.

​Recorded October 2025

Listen to Ann's experience of receiving nerve reflexology support during her cancer journey
Contributing to ongoing research
This workshop forms part of the continuing development of the evidence base for specialist Nerve Reflexology in supporting pain following cancer treatment.
As part of your training, you will be asked to submit at least one clinical case study involving a client experiencing pain following cancer or its treatment, including cases of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathic pain (CIPN), where appropriate.
Your participation is invaluable. Feedback from trained practitioners applying this approach in clinical practice helps generate the real-world data needed to further evaluate and strengthen understanding of its effectiveness.
Successful completion of a marked case study and observed practical assessment is required for the award of your Certificate of Competence to Practise.
This process is designed not only to confirm safe and confident application of the techniques, but also to support the ongoing research needed to expand practitioner knowledge and improve supportive care options for cancer survivors experiencing persistent pain.
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What Previous Participants Say
Practitioners who have completed this workshop consistently describe it as practical, thought-provoking and immediately relevant to clinical practice.
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  • Great workshop, very engaging, looking forward to learning more
  • In-depth knowledge, well shared – thought provoking. Thank you
  • Brilliant course, fantastic knowledge
  • Really enjoyed course content, found the subject fascinating
  • Course content was really thorough, very interesting, well researched and easy to understand
  • Enjoyed the workshop tremendously – it was challenging but rewarding.Amazing!
  • Lovely course well presented in a relaxed but structured way.
  • Drawing on the feet blew my mind away, in a great way.
  • Learnt so many new things, so interesting.
  • Excellent training, thank you.
  • Love how simple and well explained Carol made the day.  Very interested in learning more.
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Practitioner Experience in Clinical Practice
​Rachel Cox, a reflexologist trained in my specialist Nerve Reflexology protocol and practising at the Linda McCartney Centre within Royal Liverpool University Hospital, shared this feedback after applying the Pain in Cancer Survivors protocol with her clients:
“The feedback from patients has been incredibly positive.
I observed visible changes in one patient’s feet following treatment, including reduced swelling and improved toe positioning. The patient also reported a reduction in pain and was able to walk barefoot comfortably afterwards.
I have also used this approach with a client recovering from stroke affecting her left side, who reported noticeable tingling sensations throughout her affected side following treatment.”

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​These practitioner observations highlight the potential of this approach in clinical practice and reinforce the importance of ongoing case-study data collection to further evaluate outcomes.