REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH - RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

2022

RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME, SLEEP, HEMODIALYSIS

Comparison of the Effect of Reflexology and Swedish Massage on Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis: a Randomized Clinical Trial. By Alireza Ghanbari, Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki, Mahlagha Dehghan, Hossein Mardanparvar, Esmaeil Kargar Dowlat Abadi, Asghar Emami, Esmaeil Sarikhani-Khorrami. Pub. by Int J Ther Massage Bodywork. 2022 Jun 1;15(2):1-13. PMID: 35686176 PCID: PMC9134478 DOI: 10.3822/ijtmb.v15i2.705.

Reflexology and Swedish massage, as complementary methods, can improve the restless leg syndrome and sleep quality of patients undergoing hemodialysis. However, foot reflexology massage had been more effective.

2021

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME, WOMEN, HEMODIALYSIS

Aromatherapy Massage vs. Foot Reflexology on the Severity of Restless Legs Syndrome in Female Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis. By Mahbobeh Ghasemi, Nahid Rejeh, Tahereh Bahrami, Majideh Heravi-Karimooi, Seyed Davood Tadrisi, and Mojtaba Vaismoradi. Geriatrics (Basel). 2021 Dec; 6(4): 99. PMCID: PMC8544351    PMID: 34698176

Aromatherapy massage was shown to be more effective than reflexology on the alleviation of RLS severity in female patients undergoing hemodialysis. Adding an essential oil such as lavender to massage therapy is a safe and inexpensive method that may help relieve RLS symptoms. In the reflexology group, no statistically significant difference was reported during the time intervals. However, further research is required to investigate the effect of reflexology on RLS severity.

2020

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

Randomized pilot trial for the efficacy of the MMF07 foot massager and heat therapy for restless legs syndrome. By Ariane Park,  Katherine Ambrogi,  and Erinn M. Hade, Andrea Martinuzzi, Editor. PLoS One. 2020; 15(4): e0230951.  PMCID: PMC7117678    PMID: 32240228

Results suggest that the MMF07 foot massage device and heat therapy may be feasible and effective treatment options to improve restless leg syndrome symptoms.

2016

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME, HEMODIALYSIS

The effects of two methods of reflexology and stretching exercises on the severity of restless leg syndrome among hemodialysis patients. By Nahid Shahgholian, Shahrzad Khojandi Jazi, Jahangir Karimian, and Mahboubeh Valiani. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2016 May-Jun; 21(3): 219–224. PMCID: PMC4857654   PMID: 27186197

Our obtained results showed that reflexology and stretching exercises can reduce the severity of restless leg syndrome. These two methods of treatment are recommended to the patients.

2015

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME, HEMODIALYSIS

Comparison the effect of two methods of reflexology massage and stretching exercises on the severity of restless leg syndrome among patients undergoing hemodialysis. By Shahrzad Khojandi, N. Shahgholian, M. Valiani. Published 15 April 2015 by Iranian Journal of Nursing Research.

Results showed that reflexology massage and stretching exercises can reduce restless leg syndrome severity. These two methods of treatment are recommended to the patients.