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Oct 30 2019

Different Approaches to Knee Pain

Years ago, I was called to give a reflexology session to a woman awaiting knee surgery. Her pain and dysfunction had progressed to the point that she was relegated to a wheelchair to navigate her own home.

I arrived at her home and after an in-depth assessment suggested a traditional Thai reflexology session. I explained that this particular model of reflexology acknowledged the muscular relationship between the feet and lower legs and extended the hands-on work right up to and including the knee. She agreed.

We were both ecstatic that she was able to get up and walk on her own following the Thai reflexology session. She managed to move about her home during the final week leading up to her surgery with only the aid of a cane.

Since that time, I have used both traditional Thai and conventional western reflexology to assist people with knee pain and restrictions and immediately following knee surgery. I have found reflexology to be very helpful in supporting people with the very real challenge of ambulation when living with knee pain.

I recently read a study that pitted another natural approach for knee pain against one of the leading pharmaceuticals drugs, diclofenac. You may enjoy reading it.

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Written by Karen Ball · Categorized: Foot Reflexology, Thai Foot Reflexology · Tagged: Foot reflexology, Thai reflexology

Comments

  1. Bharti says

    October 31, 2019 at 8:45 am

    I do agree that Thai therapy has specific protocols which stimulates the muscles, ligaments and tissues which are part of the joints and diffuses the blockage & improves circulation and removes debries around the joints.

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