Reflexology is a science based on the principle that reflexes, or areas, in the feet and hands relate to the internal organs and other structures of the body. The unusually large number of nerve endings in the feet are linked to these various parts of the body. By gently massaging specific areas on the soles of the feet or palms of the hands, an enhanced overall physical, emotional and mental h...

Comparing the Effect of Reflexology and Effleurage Massages on Fatigue Insomnia in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

background : dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain is one of the most common disorders experienced by 50% of women in their reproductive age. adverse effects of medical treatments and its failure rate of 20-25% have caused many women to seek other complementary and alternative treatment methods for primary dysmenorrhea. hence, this study aimed to compare and determine the efficacy of reflexology and i...

abstract background: restless leg syndrome prevalence is high among the patients undergoing hemodialysis. due to several side effects of medicational treatments, the patients prefer non-medicational methods. therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of two methods of reflexology and stretching exercises on the severity of restless leg syndrome among patients undergoing hemod...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) face considerable physical, social and emotional disabilities. In this chronic disease, for which a cure is not yet available, improving patients’ health, quality of life and reduce pain is of the utmost concern. The purpose of this work was to measure the effect reflexology has on pain and quality of life (QOL) in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Usi...