What is a good place, other then TAFE that offeres massage/reflexology courses?

[Samira S]

I am in Perth, WA and I wanna do a course in Reflexology or remedial massage but I'm not sure where else to look other then TAFE and my parents don't have the money to send me there. It'll need to be either on the train or less then an hours drive since I don't have my L's or anything yet. Any suggestions? HELP!
I believe reflexology works. it has for most of my family and I don't think you people should beat up on something you've never tried. Even I have had reflexology as a treatment. Next you'll all be saying that Acupuncture is crap too. this stuff can work and it interests me.

 

[Real Life]

I agree, massage is fine but please rethink reflexology as a career choice. It has never been proven to be effective. It is not science, it is not medicine.

Reflexologists believe that massaging certain areas of the feet will have a positive effect on specific ailments in other parts of the body which are linked to the feet by 'electrical energy'. Sure having your feet massaged will be relaxing and may relieve stress or anxiety, but the underlying basis of reflexology is complete pseudoscience and nonsense.

The consensus on Wikipedia:
"Concerns have been raised by medical professionals that treating potentially serious illnesses with reflexology, which has no proven efficacy, could delay the seeking appropriate medical treatment There is no conclusive clinical or scientific evidence that reflexology has specific effect, with some exceptions."

If not convinced, give this a listen: http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4024

 

[Gary Y]

I don't know, but perhaps you should reconsider reflexology - I wouldn't be spending big money learning something that doesn't work, and is based in nonsense.

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/reflex.html

Edit:
Did you read the provided links? Yes, acupuncture can not beat placebo under independent controlled test conditions either. There are many reasons why you and others others may perceive they work, or why you have mistaken that they have worked. There is no possible mechanism by which reflexology can possibly do what it claims it can do. If it actually did work, mainstream medicine would use it all the time. Its entirely up to you - but basically you will be paying a lot of money, and going through much effort, to learn how to give, what is in effect, a foot massage. Please do your research. Making false health claims can be problematic.
http://www.ncahf.org/articles/o-r/reflexology.html