**************************************************************************************************** * These statistics are compiled from postings by EF patients in online forums during 2010-2020 * **************************************************************************************************** NUMBER OF EF PATIENTS SELECTED FOR THESE STATISTICS: 403 **************************************************************************************************** * (26) Count EF patients having these THERAPIES (with number of patients who mentioned it helped) * **************************************************************************************************** Patients Helped Therapy (* when not in generic table) -------- ------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94 31 Physiotherapy 20 10 Aquatherapy (exercises in water) 20 3 Massage therapy 17 6 Acupuncture 14 11 Myofascial release 14 5 Occupational therapy 13 6 Lymphatic drainage 12 1 Phototherapy (UVA-1 and PUVA) 9 3 Hand therapy 5 1 Ultrasound therapy 4 1 Bowen therapy 4 Reflexology 3 2 ASTYM (Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization) 3 2 Splints 2 1 Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) 2 1 Feldenkrais method 2 Meditation 2 Relaxation 2 2 Sunlight 2 1 Therapeutic socks/stockings 1 ATG treatment 1 BioniCare Hand System 1 Chiropractor 1 Epsom salt baths 1 Heating pad 1 Hot wax on hands 1 Knitting 1 Medical gloves 1 none 1 Osteopathy 1 Paraffin wax treatment for hands 1 Radiation therapy (for breast cancer) 1 Surgery on arms and legs 1 1 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) 34 rows selected.