Effect of self-Thai foot massage on range of motion of ankle and first metatarsophalangeal joints in type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy

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Kawita Jarusrungsichol
Uraiwan Chatchawan
Wanida Donpunha
Wichai Eungpinichpong
Saowanee Nakmareong

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A diabetic patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is characterized by a poor range of motion of foot. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine whether self-traditional Thai foot massage could improve range of motion of foot in these group of patients. Twenty-five diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. Each subject was randomly assigned into two treatments as: 1) self-Thai foot massage (STFM) followed by Thai foot massage by a massage therapist (FM) and 2) FM followed by STFM with a washout period of one week. Active and passive range of motion of ankle and foot were measured by the program of Kinovea before and immediately after a single treatment. After massage, almost all directions of range of motion of ankle and 1st metatarsophalangeal foot were significantly increased in both groups (p<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference between groups (p>0.05). Both self-massage and massage by therapist of Thai foot massages could improve range of motion of foot. Therefore, Thai foot massage could be a promising alternative primary health care for this group of patient.

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Jarusrungsichol K, Chatchawan U, Donpunha W, Eungpinichpong W, Nakmareong S. Effect of self-Thai foot massage on range of motion of ankle and first metatarsophalangeal joints in type 2 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy. Arch AHS [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 13 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];30(2):131-45. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ams/article/view/145427
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