Reflexology and Stroke


I am looking to find some information about the treatment of stroke patients with Reflexology,

I am looking to find some information about the treatment of stroke patients with Reflexology, e.g. efficacy, safety, contraindications etc. All that I have found so far has been superficial, with no information on treatment frequency, when to commence treatment folowing a stroke, when would you choose not to treat such patients and is hand or foot Reflexology better? I welcome your advice, and look forward to hearing from you.

Jessica

Chinese are remarkably effective because they follow this treatment pattern. The usual course is initiated when the client is stabilized. They use practitioner help,and family and/or friend help. Feet are usually more effective although hands can be used as well. For more information try "Medical Applications of Reflexology, Findings in Research about Safety, Efficacy, Mechanism of Action and Cost Effectiveness of Reflexology". Hope this helps. Thank you for your query. 

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Stroke (Ischemic apoplexy)
(212) “Reflexology can both ameliorate
blood circulation, especially
micro-circulation, through
both nervous regulation and nervous/
body-fluid regulation it can
help to adjust the specific organs
and the body as a whole thus help
to get curative effect and quick
recovery.”

Foot reflexology was applied once
a day for ten days, every other day
for ten days, and once or twice a
week for ten days. A review of 38
cases of cerebrovascular accident
patients showed a 95% effectiveness
rate. Results were evaluated
as (1) effective if the “functions of
palsy lower limbs got recovered to
enable the patient to walk independently
in the room and” and
(2) remarkably effective if the
“function of lower limbs got
recovered, digital meticulous
action partially recovered, Babinski's
sign turned negative”
Results: among the 28 patients of
the cerebral thrombosis groups (a)
9 cases showed effect in the first
course of treatment and 15 in the
second course and (b) 3 cases
showed remarkably effective in
the second course of treatment
and 3 cases in the third course.
Among the cerebral infarction
group (a) 2 cases showed effective
in the first course of treatment and
2 cases in the second and (b) 2
cases showed remarkably effective
in the third course of treatment.

Posted: Wed - June 15, 2005 at 12:21 PM        

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