Reflexology for Legs, Knees, Ankles 4 Studies: <previous 1 2 3 4 next >

Subject:

	Knees, Inflamation

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		No. 1 Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Citation:

	Lun, S. (2000). "Treating 57 Cases of Proliferative Gonitis with Reflexotherapy Combined with Tui-na on Local Acupoints." 2000 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 38-39

Synopsis:

	57 cases with proliferative gonitis (pain and stiffness in the knee joints) were given daily foot reflexology treatments for 30 days along with tuina massage (called "local massage") Twenty three cases, the control group, were given only the tuina massage. Results: The first groups had 96.49%; rate of effectiveness and the control group had 78.26%

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology, in conjunction with local massage, was found to be effective for the relief of proliferative gonitis.

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