Alternatives TV show is back

March 18, 2008 — tfootitt

The BBC, funded by the Open University, has produced a second series of the popular programme which takes a Scientific look at Altertive therapies.

In the first show, Professor Kathy Sykes investigates if hypnosis can help with pain control / relief.

She finds some interesting results along the way, including one patient having their front teeth removed with hypnosis.

This is still available to view on line at:   http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/page/item/b009jcrj.shtml?src=ip_potpw

“In the second film in the series of Alternative Therapies, Professor Kathy Sykes continues her exploration as she travels to Florida to meet the nephew of the woman who first coined the term reflexology in New York in the Thirties. She also hears about a reflexologist in Sheffield who believes that she has helped over 100 infertile couples to have babies. ” Read more at; http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk13/mon.shtml#mon_reflexology

Posted in Dr Kathy Sykes, alternative, hypnosis, reflexology, tv.

7 Responses to “Alternatives TV show is back”

  1. Tom Says:
    March 18, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Sophie has done a review of the Alternative Therapies show here.

  2. tfootitt Says:
    March 18, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    Hi,

    I’ve just had a read and really enjoyed her post.

    Thanks
    Tracy

  3. tfootitt Says:
    March 18, 2008 at 6:08 pm

    You can also read more here:

    http://www.open2.net/alternativetherapies/index.html

  4. jemma Says:
    March 25, 2008 at 11:50 am

    I thought the programme last night was excellent. I have been intrigued for several years as to the science behind some of the complementary therapies, especially reflexology as I have both worked alongside reflexologists and had reflexology a couple of times. As a physio it was good to see the research behind the positive effect of touch being highlighted. I look forward to the next episodes.

  5. tfootitt Says:
    March 26, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Hi Jemma,

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It is great to have a programme that tries to present an objective picture of therapies.

    I missed the episode on Reflexology but look forward to catching it later this week on the BBC I-player.

    Tracy

  6. Kevin Kunz Says:
    April 21, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    It wasn’t objective. Far from it. It was a biased presentation by a physicist who held in her hand valid scientific studies ( I checked with the Executive producer). She then dismissed them with a wave of her hand without disclosing the source of the studies. The source of the studies was Medline, the database of the National Library of Medicine. These studies are peer reviewed and done to NIH standards, the highest in the world.

    The science was a disgrace. Nice drama but poor science.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2008/03/25/nosplit/bvtv25last.xml

    Kevin Kunz
    http://www.reflexology-research.com

  7. tfootitt Says:
    April 29, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    Thanks Kevin and apologies if the programme wasn’t presented in an objective manner.

    It’s a shame and disappointing that the BBC and Open University didn’t do this.

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