A case study: Effects of foot reflexotherapy on ADHD symptoms and enuresis nocturia in a child with ADHD and enuresis nocturia

Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can occur in association with enuresis nocturia. Alternative therapies may be effective in addressing the maladies of children with ADHD comorbidities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of foot reflexotherapy in a child with ADHD and enuresis nocturia. The patient was an 8-year-old child with ADHD and enuresis nocturia. Pre- and post-tests for ADHD were completed using Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Teacher Rating Scale. The subject was treated with foot reflexotherapy for 20-min per session twice per week for a period of 8 weeks. The child showed improvement in ADHD symptoms and his enuresis nocturia disappeared completely after foot reflexotherapy. Foot reflexotherapy was effective in improving inattention, hyperactivity in the child with ADHD. The results of this novel study suggest that foot reflexotherapy can be effective in treating ADHD child with enuresis nocturia. •Presents novel data on the effects of foot reflexotherapy on ADHD symptoms and nocturnal enuresis coexisting in a child.•Foot reflexotherapy effectively improves inattention and hyperactivity.•Foot reflexotherapy completely treats enuresis nocturia in a child with ADHD.