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Reflexology?

Fallgal

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hiya. A couple years ago my husband bought me a rather expensive (at the time) reflexology machine. It may sound silly, but I was afraid to use it.

I have neuropathy. When I went to the foot clinic last week, I asked the doctor if she thought the machine would help. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't see how it would make any difference." In addition to the neuropathy, I have restless leg syndrome, poor circulation and trouble sleeping - all things this machine claims to help relieve.

Does anyone know anything about these machines, or reflexology in general? If nobody thinks it will be of any benefit, I guess I'll be bringing it to the car boot sale!
 
I wouldn't mind betting that if you read the small print it will tell you it's not recommended for people with diabetes... most appliances that manipulate your feet in any way seem to have this disclaimer, though I suspect they are just covering themselves in case someone tries to sue them! I know foot spas carry the disclaimer, for example. That's not to say they won't help.. just that it might be risky.
 
Thank you for your reply, Marvin. I'll have to locate the booklet and read the fine print, but I suspect you're correct that the disclaimer will be there, despite the claim that it is supposed to benefit diabetics and neuropathy. If anyone else wants to weigh in, I'm all ears!
 
I think that you will find that reflexology will help your feet, its not a cure but it will help with the neuropathy and the restless legs. Diabetes also is affected by reflexology but you need to find someone with experience. I am a reflexologist and I find it helps but you need to keep going and can be expensive, but good luck anyway.
 
Thank you for your reply. I'm not planning on going to a reflexologist, just want to use the machine my husband bought me. I think I may give it a shot!
 
Certainly read the fine print - I'm not sure what kind of reflexology machine you have. Reflexology is usually a hands-on therapy, by a trained therapist. I've had it done twice and it was brilliant.
Because I can't keep paying for therapies like this, I've done quite a lot of searching online for info about reflexology and there are lots of sites that offer advice on how to massage your own feet. Whether or not you accept all the claims for reflexology, the effect of giving your feet due care and attention is likely to be beneficial, and make you feel great!
 
I think she means the hand held electronic probe acupuncture, I'd read up about it as there are 2 basic settings stimulate, sedate. have a good read on the net as well, you also need to locate the surface of the nerve to skin point called a meridian, I used this for a back injury that was affecting the leg and found some success
 

As a reflexologist the machine will not soothe the feet like a real persons hands and it probably wont cause you any harm either but find a real reflexologist to get good results.
 
Crystal Lady said:
As a reflexologist the machine will not soothe the feet like a real persons hands and it probably wont cause you any harm either but find a real reflexologist to get good results.
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Agreed - my wife is a reflexologist (and chiropodist) - I can't remember the details but I know there are a number of contraindication conditions where you have to be careful or not do it at all.
 
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