Degan M, Fabris F, Vanin F, Bevilacqua M, Genova V, Mazzucco M, Negrisolo A
ULSS 12 Veneziana.
Prof Inferm. 2000 Apr-Jun;53(2):80-7.
Foot reflexology is both a diagnostic technique and therapy. It is an alternative therapy which is considered useful in pain management. Its effectiveness as a therapy has been studied at the Mestre hospital where a clinical study has been undertaken to determine the effectiveness of reflexology in the reduction of pain. A group of 40 persons suffering almost exclusively from a lumbar-sacral disc hernia received three treatments of reflexology massage for a week. The results found that 25 persons (62.5%) reported a reduction in pain, (rating at 0.75 on a scale of 0-4). These results however did not take into consideration the relationship between the effectiveness of foot reflexology and variables such as the persons physicality (Body Mass Index), or their psychological or social status.
足部反射疗法既是一种诊断技术，也是一种治疗方法。它是一种替代疗法，被认为在疼痛管理方面很有用。其作为一种治疗方法的有效性已在梅斯特雷医院进行了研究，在那里开展了一项临床研究以确定反射疗法在减轻疼痛方面的有效性。一组40人几乎都患有腰骶椎间盘突出症，他们接受了为期一周的三次反射疗法按摩治疗。结果发现，25人（62.5%）报告疼痛减轻（在0至4的量表上评分为0.75）。然而，这些结果没有考虑足部反射疗法的有效性与诸如人的身体状况（体重指数）、心理或社会地位等变量之间的关系。
