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Subject:

	Brain

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Jiading Traditional Medical Hospital

Citation:

	Wu, Z., "Treatment of Senile Chorea with Strong Stimulation on Foot Reflexes: A Case Report." 1994 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, page 7

Synopsis:

A 76 yr old man with involuntary movement of left limbs for 28 days was hospitalized and given drug therapy which was ineffective. He was given 5 treatments of foot reflexology after being diagnosis with left senile chorea and cerebral vascular disease. After 3 minutes, choreic movement stopped (20 minutes later). After the reflexology sessions, were done, his symptoms disappeared and had no recurrences.

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology massage was found to be effective for the relief of symptoms associated with left senile chorea and cerebral vascular disease.

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