AILEEN CONCEPCION AGUSTIN FAMILY MEDICINE

JUN CARLOS MARUQUIN February 22, 2018

3RD Year Medical Student

“DAGDAGAY / DAGDAGIS / KOLKOLIS ”

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

INTRODUCTION

Dagdagay, Dagdagis, Kolkolis – “A native foot massage practiced in the Mountain

Province. Dagdagay uses two rattan bamboo sticks to massage the feet in rolling and scratching
motions to stimulate blood circulation.” Long motion and acupressure is applied to the soles of
the feet to restore balance and boost the body’s immune system. Similar to Chinese foot
reflexology and Thai foot massage, the Dagdagay is an authentic Filipino foot massage that has
been used for centuries and is now redefining ancient and modern natural therapy.

MIGRAINE/TENSION HEADACHE
METHODOLOGY

Blind, random trial, in which 32 patients with headaches were evaluated after a session with foot
reflexology and at a 3-month follow-up. Results showed that foot reflexology was at least as effective as
drug therapy (Flunarizin).

CONCLUSION

Study shows that all but two of the women (or 87.5%) reported a considerable decrease in the
frequency, duration, and intensity of her headaches.

REFERENCE

Testa, G.W. (2000). A study on the effects of reflexology on migraine headaches. Accessed on May 24,
2007, from http://members.tripod.com/GTesta/Dissertationall.htm .

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF REFLEXOLOGY AS AN ADJUNCT TO TREATMENT IN

CHILDHOOD IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION: A SINGLE LINE RANDOMIZED
CONTROLLED TRIAL (THE SOCC PROJECT)

METHODOLOGY

 From August 2003 to August 2005, 184 children aged between 1-12 years of age with chronic
idiopathic constipation were recruited
 Randomized into a three arm trial: receiving standard treatment & reflexology or standard
treatment & foot massage or standard treatment alone for 12 weeks.
 Follow up was for 12 months.
 Primary outcome was the increase in the mean number of bowel movements and improvement in
constipation symptoms: soiling, pain, medication use, general health and behavior at 12 weeks.
 Outcomes were measured using a validated self reporting constipation score and a children’s
quality of life questionnaire.
CONCLUSION

The analysis of the constipation scores at 12 weeks showed that the symptoms improved in all
groups. However, the reflexology group had the greatest increase in the number of complete bowel
movements and the greatest reduction in constipation symptom scores. There were significant differences
at 12 weeks between reflexology and control groups in bowel frequency and total constipation symptom
score But there was no significant difference between reflexology and massage for bowel frequency. There
was also no significant difference between control and massage groups for bowel frequency or overall
constipation symptom scores. There were no adverse effects reported during the study suggesting
reflexology was well tolerated.

In the largest ever randomized controlled trial of an intervention in pediatric chronic idiopathic
constipation, reflexology taught to parents/caregivers is effective in improving outcomes for children
when used as an adjunct to standard treatment.

REFERENCE

Gordon, J., Alder, E., Matthews-Smith, G., Hendry, I., & Wilson, D.(November 2010). The effectiveness of
reflexology as an adjunct to treatment in childhood idiopathic constipation: A single line randomised
controlled trial (The SOCC Project). Paper presented by Amy Kreydin at the Reflexology Associaton of
Canada Conference, Winnipeg, British Columbia.

THE EFFECT OF KOLKOLIS IN REDUCING BLOOD PRESSURE

METHODOLOGY

Frequency was used in the pre-test – post-test results. To determine the significant effect of
kolkolis in the reduction of blood pressure among hypertensive client along duration, mean and T test was
used.

RESULTS
CONCLUSION

 20 minutes and 30 minutes Kolkolis is partially effective in reducing systolic blood pressure and
and diastolic blood pressure
 30 minutes is more effective in reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure as compared
to 20 minutes.

REFERENCE

Ramos DG, Alimboyao SV, Dompiles AD, Nazarro EG, Pascua NM, et al. (2015) The Effect of Kolkolis in
Reducing Blood Pressure. Int J Nephrol Kidney Failure 1(3): doi http://dx.doi.org/10.16966/2380-5498.112