History of Reflexology

Sensitivity to the origin can be traced back to ancient Egypt. A physician's tomb in Saqqara, the wall painting, dating back to the 2330 B.C.


Greece to the AD200, in addition to being the home of the speech, where Delphi is an ancient health hydrotherapy massage, spa
and good sensitivity, were used to induce relaxation and foresight. Sensitivity has been used in similar conduct appear to
early China, Japan, India and Russia.


Its origins in modern day reflexology zone therapy was pioneered by Dr. William H. Fitzgerald (A). The body divided to
ten longitudinal zones, the theory being that the reflexes work with these areas and the pressure of a reflex stimulation which can generate
pain within a given area affected organs, the body's organs and glands get rid of.


Field Therapy Eunice (B) Ingham, 1930 in the treatment of their patients had been adopted by a physical therapist. He developed it further,
the finding that some areas of the body more effective and others that were accessible on foot work. He eventually
mapped the entire body on foot. She found that a therapeutic effect can be achieved by using pressure with the thumb and
specific tender spots on the fingers of problems elsewhere in the body



Reflexology can be done practically anytime and anywhere. The trick is consistency. We have been impressed with the results from China. Their secret seems to be that they do reflexology once a day for six days in two week segments. Then they review the results and do more segments as necessary.


This requires self help and family help as well as the guidance of practitioners. The practitioner can give you a quality signal to break up the pattern of stress but you and your family can provide the quantity to help break it up the stress patterns in your feet and hands.


Build reflexology into your life. It is easy to do reflexology well doing other activities. Put a foot roller under your desk or work your hands while waiting for the kids at school. Be creative but be consistent. Five minutes a day is worth more than an hour once in awhile.