In the Republic of Tatarstan it seems they are already using reflexology to recover the senses of smell and taste due to COVID-19

I personally have been examining how Reflexology can play a positive role in the

rehabilitation of patients suffering long covid. I was surprised to read in this article, not that they found out how to use Reflexology but the country that did it. I was expecting to see such information from maybe the US, the UK or Denmark, but no, its Tatarstan.

This information creates even more questions for my skeptical mind but hopefully we will have the answers soon and solutions to arising problems of long Covid will also arise. 

Here are some  excerpts from the article.

"But when we talk about COVID-19, some patients lose the sense of smell and taste, which don’t return after 6 weeks and more, because the central nervous system is affected. Then one should see a doctor. We have the experience of treating such a state with reflexology, there are methods of physiotherapy, which help recover the smell and taste."

"If the smell and taste don’t come back as a result of this, reflexology, which helps to recover these functions, is used."

Looking more into it I checked the site of the Tatarstan Ministry of Health and found they are reconstructing a park which its main purpose will be rehabilitation and a reflexology path will be included.

"In the new park, reflexology will be practiced, where everyone will be able to enjoy the picturesque landscapes of the lake on the benches, sand treatment, social therapy will include various activities, in the aromatherapy zone, rehabilitation with medicinal restorative herbs will be provided, in the art therapy zone, drawing lessons will be held."

The unofficial Tatarstan motto is Bez Buldırabız! (We can!) and it seems they definetely can!

Source : https://realnoevremya.com/articles/5405-how-doctors-and-methods-will-help-cope-with-covid-19-complications