There are contradictory recommendations in this regard. Any authentic guidelines please?
Digging the Internet (specially Pubmed) I did not find any guideline about it. I am looking for on the Proquest.
A 2013 study - 'Aluminium foil for the prevention of post-amputation pain: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover trial' found no difference in pain relief between the foil and the placebo in post lower limb amputation phantom pain
Cyclists sometimes wrap their feet in aluminium foil to prevent cold injury whilst cycling. So that would help pain relief as a preventative measure.
@Heitor Cavalini
Thanks for your efforts. As mentioned in the question, many articles are available on internet recommending health benefits of wrapping aluminum foil on the affected part. Some articles highlight the negative effects as can be seen in the following link:
https://thenewhealthcycle.com/2019/06/29/health-warning-aluminum-foil-feet-wrap/
I wanted to have a comprehensive / authentic advise from experts who have personal experience through practice/research in this area.
Regards.
Always read the fine print on these wellness blogs. There is an enormous amount of pseudoscience coming out of the wellness community. Much of it is click bait and they are protected legally by the following disclaimer:
https://thenewhealthcycle.com/medical-disclaimer/
”Tiffany Gardiner of The New Health Cycle is not a licensed medical care provider and has no expertise in advising on, diagnosing, examining, or treating medical conditions of any kind, or in determining the effect of any specific action, activity, supplement, routine or program on a medical condition or any other condition.”
Proceed with extreme skepticism.
Heat generated inside gives some relief from pain is the mech behind this .
@ Manjiri Ranade
Heat therapy has by far been the most widely used treatment for pain relief and is probably the first remedy that one (medically, even a layman) applies as a first aid even before seeking a medical advice. Is there any specific merit of introducing the use of aluminum foils over other commonly practised modes of heat therapy?
No real studies to support this use, just some anedoctical and personal experience.
No role for rapping with aluminuum foil in getting pain relieve.
Wrapping the feet with aluminum foil is not recommended for pain relief. Although some claim it can help relieve pain by reducing inflammation and improving blood flow, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to support these claims.
Additionally, wrapping feet in aluminum foil can pose health risks. Aluminum foil can cause heat build-up, leading to burns and tissue damage. It can also cause allergic reactions in some people.
The usual approach to foot pain is to seek specialist advice to determine the cause and suggest an appropriate treatment.
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