Reflexology For Lower Back And Sciatica 16 Studies: <previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8     9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 next >

Subject:

	Lower Back, Sciatica

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Chengguan Hospital and Clinic Pharmaceutical Factory of Wuyuan County

Citation:

	Cao, R. and Zhan, T., "Clinical Experience in Treatment of 36 Cases of Sciatica with Foot Massage Plus Hand Acupuncture." 1993 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 53-55.

Synopsis:

	36 patients, with sciatica were given 45-50 minutes each of foot reflexology and 10-30 sessions of hand acupuncture. Twenty-eight patients had sciatica as their primary disease and 8 patients had it as their secondary disease. Those with sciatica as their primary group had a better results at a rate of 80.55%. with the total result being 91.66%

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology with hand acupuncture was found to be effective for the relief of sciatica.

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