Foot reflexology in autoimmune diseases: Effectiveness and mechanisms.

IF 1 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

World Journal of Clinical Cases Pub Date : 2025-03-06 DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i7.97403

Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Aaron Lerner, Carina Benzvi

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Abstract

Foot reflexology (FR) is a Chinese-originated and non-invasive complementary therapy increasingly used by functional, alternative and para-medical professionals. Enhance attempts are made to study FR in non-functional organic conditions. The present invited Editorial discusses the application of FR in autoimmune diseases (AD), highlighting a few successful studies demonstrating symptomatic relief and objective improvements. Despite promising results, the FR domain remains under-investigated and an urgent need to confirm and understand the effect of FR in chronic diseases, including AD, is highly recommended.

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World Journal of Clinical Cases Medicine-General Medicine

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