Lower back, Prolapse of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
Study Conducted:
Country:
Institution:
China
Reflexology Association, Hunan Province
Citation:
Hongzhen, T., "Observation on 45 Cases with Prolapse of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Treated by Reflexotherapy." 2004 China Symposium Reflexology Report, pages 50-52.
Synopsis:
All 45 cases were from clinical patients and diagnosed as lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. Twenty-one cases were between 30-39 years of age, 11 cases 40-49 years, 7 cases 50-59, 4 cases 60-79, and two cases over 80 years old; 27 male and 18 female cases. Foot reflexotherapy was applied with each session at 30-40 minutes; 10 sessions of treatment made one course of treatment
Conclusion:
Of 45 cases, 42 were cured, 3 improved, and total effective rates were 100%.