Impact of Reflexology on Mechanical Low Back Pain

A Mini Review: Preliminary Study of Bio-Medical Physics on Development of FRRS to Reduce Pain After Heavy Activities

“…According to the definition, Pain in the body arises from direct or potential damage or feelings of discomfort and emotional experience due to injury [23,31] When drugs are used for pain relief, side effects such as indigestion, ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, and duodenal perforation can occur. Therefore, physiotherapy and non-drug therapy, such as electrotherapy, thermal therapy, and cryotherapy (CR), are used to reduce or eliminate side effects [3] Therapeutic methods to relieve pain nonpharmacologically and non-invasively can be done by applying different temperatures to the skin. They can use compress therapy with hot water or cold water.…”

“…However, this conventional foot bath therapy method is less efficient because it requires a large bathtub, limited water heating control, and a relatively longer therapy preparation time. In developments in the world of foot reflexology that still utilizes the TCM method [2,3], it shows that reflexology on foot acupuncture points significantly reduces aches and pains in patients with high or strenuous activities. In research that has been done, methods of foot soaking, giving electrostimulation, foot massage, and acupuncture can reduce various kinds of diseases in the body and can improve blood flow in the human body [17].…”

“…The therapy utilizes the electric current given to the feet as a method of reflection and relaxation. In therapy using a stimulator given to the feet, acupuncture treatment methods can be carried out by giving stimulation in the form of electrical energy through acupuncture meridian points [2][3][4]). Specifications that must be considered in the manufacture of electrostimulators for acupuncture therapy are waveform, intensity, frequency, and duration of therapy.…”