Zhimin, H., "Treatment of Rheumatoid Disease with Reflexotherapy." 2002 China Reflexology Symposium Report, pages 33-34.
Synopsis:
Case of one female in her late 20’s had to give up her work due to the rheumatoid disease that worsened over the recent 10 years. On first visit to clinic patient walked limping, with pale and painful complexion, rigid and swollen left wrist, red and swollen left ankle, thinness, dizziness, poor appetite, fatigue and weakness, menstrual disorder, rigid neck, irritability, etc. The treatment session of 40 to 50 minutes took place once a day consisting of foot reflexotherapy combined with acupressure.
Conclusion:
Therapeutic effect was significant after 13 months of daily treatment. General physiological function was recovered fundamentally.
