Objective. When exploring the scientific basis of reflexology techniques, elucidation of the
surface and subsurface features of reflexology areas (RAs) is crucial. In this study, the …

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 …

Abstract Background Context The evidence for the treatment for nonspecific chronic low
back pain (ns CLBP) is very weak. Besides the complexity of the pain experience, a good …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Because foot reflexology is commonly
associated with other interventions, its benefits are difficult to establish. In addition …

Direct noninvasive visualization of wound bed with depth information is important to
understand the tissue repair. We correlate skin swept-source–optical coherence tomography …

In the past decade, advances in optics, fiber as well as laser technology, have enabled
development of a novel noninvasive optical biomedical imaging technique, optical …

Background Noninvasive diagnostic techniques allow for morphological and morphometric
in vivo evaluation of the skin. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a method that allows …

BACKGROUND: Acupoints are considered a dynamic functional area, which can reflect the
internal condition of the body. In pathological states, disease-related acupoints are believed …

To assess whether pseudoradicular low-back pain may be associated with subclinical
sensory deficits in the distal extremity, we applied the quantitative sensory testing protocol of …

Low back pain has a life time prevalence of 70% to 85%. Approximately 10% to 20% of all
patients experience recurrent episodes or develop chronic low back pain …