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Subject:

	Lower Back

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Xin Xing Health Service Center of Reflexology

Citation:

	Zhou, X., and Zhou, G., "Treatment of Prolapse of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc with Reflexology-- Analysis of 52 Cases." 1998 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing " China Reflexology Association, pages 73-75

Synopsis:

52 cases (30 ages 40-50, 18 ages 50-60, and 4 more than 60 years old), with prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc were given foot reflexology, from 7 days to 3 years, after unsuccessful results from other therapies. Reflex areas focused on were adrenal gland, kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, thyroid gland, spleen, lumbar vertebrae, sacral vertebrae, hip, sciatic nerve, upper and lower body lymph. Patients were instructed to sleep on hard beds during session period and drink warm water after each session, as well as seek treatment as soon as severe symptoms appeared. 15 cases were significantly effective, 28 cases effective, and 2 cases were ineffective with an overall effective rate of 96.1%

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology was found to be mostly effective for the relief of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.

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