OBJECTIVE:To test the accuracy of the distribution of reflective zones on the feet as proposed by William Fitzgerald using the spine and kidney receptors as reference points.METHODS:Spine and feet lengths were measure...OBJECTIVE:To test the accuracy of the distribution of reflective zones on the feet as proposed by William Fitzgerald using the spine and kidney receptors as reference points.METHODS:Spine and feet lengths were measured first along straight lines and then again,taking into consideration the anatomical curves.The spinal column was further measured with regard to its individual regions(cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacrum-coccyx).Straight-line measurements were taken with the help of an anthropometer.Measurements that took into account all of the curves were performed with the opisometer(also known as a "map measurer").All the measurements were accurate to within 1 mm.The study subjects were a healthy,physically fit 16-year-old female student and a 53-year-old male office employee exposed to an average dose of physical exercise.RESULTS:The kidney receptor in the foot did not reflect onto the predetermined lumbar section of the spinal column as measured along the straight line or with regard to curves.Instead,in both subjects the kidney receptor reflected onto the thoracic spine.CONCLUSION:Te particular level of the spinal cord that innervates the given organ controls the distribution of receptors of individual organs in the foot.展开更多
Objective To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy(MT)to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad,in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical prom...Objective To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy(MT)to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad,in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical promotion of MT.Methods We searched 7 Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP),PubMed,Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Ovid and EBSCO.The publication date was between the establishment date of the database and December 31,2020.We screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,and then sorted and analyzed the selected information.Results A total of 46 papers were analyzed.Most studies focused on the adverse reactions in breast cancer patients.MT interventions demonstrated the best efficacy for fatigue,followed by pain,depression and anxiety.In different MT interventions,Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)was mainly adopted for fatigue,pain,anxiety,depression,and limb dysfunctions.Acupoint pressing was mainly adopted for gastrointestinal and psychological problems such as abdominal bloating,insomnia,depression and anxiety.The application of reflexotherapy was similar to that of Tuina.Conclusion MT can alleviate various adverse reactions by effectively relieving patients’somatic symptoms and improving their psychological states and overall functions.It can be popularized as a significant non-drug therapy.Currently,however,the clinical application of MT is neither extensive nor has sufficient basic research.Consequently,we should attach importance to this application.展开更多
文摘OBJECTIVE:To test the accuracy of the distribution of reflective zones on the feet as proposed by William Fitzgerald using the spine and kidney receptors as reference points.METHODS:Spine and feet lengths were measured first along straight lines and then again,taking into consideration the anatomical curves.The spinal column was further measured with regard to its individual regions(cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacrum-coccyx).Straight-line measurements were taken with the help of an anthropometer.Measurements that took into account all of the curves were performed with the opisometer(also known as a "map measurer").All the measurements were accurate to within 1 mm.The study subjects were a healthy,physically fit 16-year-old female student and a 53-year-old male office employee exposed to an average dose of physical exercise.RESULTS:The kidney receptor in the foot did not reflect onto the predetermined lumbar section of the spinal column as measured along the straight line or with regard to curves.Instead,in both subjects the kidney receptor reflected onto the thoracic spine.CONCLUSION:Te particular level of the spinal cord that innervates the given organ controls the distribution of receptors of individual organs in the foot.
文摘Objective To analyze the clinical application of manual therapy(MT)to tumor-related adverse reactions via summarizing the research at home and abroad,in order to provide more theoretical evidence for the clinical promotion of MT.Methods We searched 7 Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database(Wanfang),Chongqing VIP Database(CQVIP),PubMed,Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Ovid and EBSCO.The publication date was between the establishment date of the database and December 31,2020.We screened the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,and then sorted and analyzed the selected information.Results A total of 46 papers were analyzed.Most studies focused on the adverse reactions in breast cancer patients.MT interventions demonstrated the best efficacy for fatigue,followed by pain,depression and anxiety.In different MT interventions,Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)was mainly adopted for fatigue,pain,anxiety,depression,and limb dysfunctions.Acupoint pressing was mainly adopted for gastrointestinal and psychological problems such as abdominal bloating,insomnia,depression and anxiety.The application of reflexotherapy was similar to that of Tuina.Conclusion MT can alleviate various adverse reactions by effectively relieving patients’somatic symptoms and improving their psychological states and overall functions.It can be popularized as a significant non-drug therapy.Currently,however,the clinical application of MT is neither extensive nor has sufficient basic research.Consequently,we should attach importance to this application.
