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Reflexology study on pain relief
Reflexology may be as effective as painkillers for conditions such as back ache and arthritis
- People felt 40% less pain and were able to stand pain for about 45% longer when they had the treatment
- Researchers say is the first time reflexology has been scientifically tested as a treatment for acute pain
- Reflexology may be as effective as painkillers for common conditions such as osteoarthritis, new research suggests.
Those who had the treatment felt about 40 per cent less pain, and were able to stand pain for about 45 per cent longer when they used the complementary therapy as a method of pain relief.
The researchers, from the University of Portsmouth, said it was the first time this therapy had been scientifically tested as a treatment for acute pain.
Read the full article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2306227/Reflexology-effective-painkillers-conditions-ache-arthritis.html#ixzz2QWaaCZDE
By ANNA HODGEKISS from the Daily Mail, 9th April 2013
