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What is Reflexology?

Reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet and hand with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. it is based on a system of zones and reflex areas with a premise that such work effects a physical change to the body.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 10 2 Efficacy_slight Efficacy_cant_tell
Stiffness/Spasticity 5 1 Efficacy_moderate
Other 4 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Promote relaxation 3 1 Efficacy_major
Muscle and joint pain 2 0
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2 0

See all 27 patients currently going to Reflexology

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 3
None
 5

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Reflexology

Pain in knees 1
worsening of symptoms 1
Costly (ie money or time) 1

Reported Schedules

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently going to Reflexology. See all 18 dosages ►

  1hours as needed 60 min monthly 2 hr daily 30 min every other week 80 min monthly 1,020 min yearly 120 min monthly 30 min weekly 45 min weekly 60 min weekly
  3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Going to Reflexology (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 4   Course of treatment ended: 40%
Did not seem to work 3   Did not seem to work: 30%
Expense 3   Expense: 30%
Other 3   Other: 30%

See all 10 patients who’ve stopped going to Reflexology

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Going to Reflexology

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Going to Reflexology

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Reflexology

Always
 3 38%
Usually
 2 25%
Sometimes
 1 13%
Never
 2 25%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Reflexology

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 1 13%
A little
 2 25%
Not at all
 5 63%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Reflexology

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 3 50%
$50-99
 1 17%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 1 17%

Report created on February 11, 2012.