Jiading District Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Citation:
Wu, Z., "An Observation on Therapeutic Effects of Foot Reflexotherapy in Treatment of Sequelae of the First Lumbar Vertebra Compression Fracture." 1994 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 109-112.
Synopsis:
A 59 yr old male with a compression fracture of the first lumbar vertebrae and paralyzed right leg was given foot reflexology daily for 20 days. He had 2 follow-up; and on the second one, his symptoms disappeared and he showed an increase in thickness of his right leg.
Conclusion:
Foot reflexology was found to be effective for the relief of sequelae of a first lumbar vertebrae compression fracture.