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Subject:

	Paralysis

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Foot Reflexology Clinic

Citation:

	Chen, Y., "Report on the Treatment of Paralysis with Foot Reflexology in Coordination with Head Acupuncture." 1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 152-154

Synopsis:

	10 cases, both male and female, ages 8-74, with paralysis (8 from a stroke, 2 from encephalitis B) were given foot reflexology along with acupuncture to the head, soaking feet in saline solution, rotating ankle joints, and twisting or twirling the needle for up to 10 minutes. All cases showed imrprovement.

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology used in conjunction with head acupuncture, was found to be effective for the relief of paralysis after stroke and encephalitis B.

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