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Optical, Spectroscopic, and Doppler Evaluation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflexology Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Pathology : A Case Study
Joint Authors
Murali Krishna, C.
Das, Raunak Kumar
Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy
Maran, V. Bharathi
Dalal, Krishna
Singh, S. P.
Elanchezhiyan, D.
Kumar, Piyush
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Scientific validation of reflexology requires an in-depth and noninvasive evaluation of “reflexology/reflex areas” in health and disease.
The present paper reports the differential properties of “normal” and “abnormal” reflexology areas related to the lumbar vertebrae in a subject suffering from low back pain.
The pathology is supported by radiological evidence.
The reflexology target regions were clinically assessed with respect to colour and tenderness in response to finger pressure.
Grey scale luminosity and pain intensity, as assessed by visual analogue scale scores, differentiated “normal” from “abnormal” skin.
Skin swept source-optical coherence tomography recorded their structural differences.
Infrared thermography revealed temperature variations.
A laser Doppler study using a combined microcirculation and transcutaneous oxygen monitoring system indicated alterations in blood flow and oxygen perfusion.
Raman spectroscopy showed differences in chemical signatures between these areas.
The present findings may indicate a potential correlation between the reflexology areas and subsurface pathological changes, showing an association with the healthy or unhealthy status of the lumbar vertebrae.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dalal, Krishna& Elanchezhiyan, D.& Maran, V. Bharathi& Das, Raunak Kumar& Kumar, Piyush& Singh, S. P.…[et al.]. 2012. Optical, Spectroscopic, and Doppler Evaluation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflexology Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Pathology : A Case Study. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506856
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dalal, Krishna…[et al.]. Optical, Spectroscopic, and Doppler Evaluation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflexology Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Pathology : A Case Study. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506856
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dalal, Krishna& Elanchezhiyan, D.& Maran, V. Bharathi& Das, Raunak Kumar& Kumar, Piyush& Singh, S. P.…[et al.]. Optical, Spectroscopic, and Doppler Evaluation of “Normal” and “Abnormal” Reflexology Areas in Lumbar Vertebral Pathology : A Case Study. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506856
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506856