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 In the beginning of the 20th century, Doctor Fitzgerald from Germany noticed that when he was massaging his injured finger, his toes on the opposite side to that he was massaging, became warm. He also discovered that the body was a mirror which reflected itself like a "map". On the soles and the top of the feet, nerves are located which control the body and autonomous nerve system.
Reflexology is the practice of massaging, squeezing, or pushing on parts of the feet, or sometimes the hands and ears, with the goal of encouraging a beneficial effect on other parts of the body, or to improve general health.
There is no broad consensus on how reflexology does or could work in practice; the one unifying theme is the claim that areas ("lumps" or "grit") on the foot correspond to areas of the body, and that by manipulating these on can improve health through one's qi
Reflexology is the stimulation of the opposite soles and tops of the feet, to control and maintain the patient's well being. When the circulation deteriorates, the body becomes tired, and the body slowly becomes imbalanced. It is often said that the feet act as the second heart. This means that the two thirds of the muscles are in the legs, so they play the role as the pump transporting the blood back to the heart which has circulated from the heart originally.
Reflexology can be used to help restore and maintain the body's natural equilibrium. This gentle therapy encourages the body to work naturally to restore its own healthy balance.
Reflexology has been shown to be effective for:
- Back pain
- Migraine
- Infertility
- Arthritis
- Sleep disorders
- Hormonal imbalances
- Stress-related conditions
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