The History of Reflexology
Reflexology is believed to have been around for several thousand years when the ancient civilisations had some form of foot and hand massage. The earliest known evidence was discovered in an ancient tomb, where it depicts people having treatments on their hands and feet.
Modern Reflexology was introduced to the West in 1913 by Dr William Fitzgerald who found he could carry out minor surgery using specific pressure points that caused an anaesthetic effect. Later developments were made by Eunice Ingham who mapped out organs and other systems of the body on the feet, creating the foot maps that are in use today.
Nowadays many are using Reflexology and it has become more widely known.
What is it?
Reflexology is a powerful therapy that uses massage on reflex points on the hands and feet (and ears and face). These reflex points correspond to all the organs, muscles, tissues and nerves of the body. The whole body is mirrored like a microcosmic map and can be manipulated and rebalanced through the hands and feet. There are over 7000 nerve endings in the feet, so it’s no wonder treatment can have such a powerful effect.
Reflexology is a wonderfully relaxing therapy that stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system to recharge and promotes ‘rest and digest’ for the body to self-heal. This restores homeostasis – the body’s natural state of balance.
The Reflexologist is not ‘healing’ the other person, it is the client’s own body healing itself. We stimulate the body through the reflexes to restore circulation of the blood and lymph, improve nerve impulses, thus enabling the body to self-heal.
To get a better idea of what Reflexology is and what it can do for you, watch the following video from the Association of Reflexologists.
Reflexology Maps
The theory of reflexology is that all the systems and organs of the whole body are mirrored or reflected in smaller peripheral areas, for example, the feet, hands, ears and face.
These can be seen in relation to the feet and hands by following the links to our interactive reflexology maps (right).
While there are few available scientific studies specifically into how reflexology works, there are scientific studies that support the potential positive effects that can be achieved by touch.
Click below to view our Foot Map.
Click below to view our Hand Map.
Reflexology Maps
The theory of reflexology is that all the systems and organs of the whole body are mirrored or reflected in smaller peripheral areas, for example, the feet, hands, ears and face.
These can be seen in relation to the feet and hands by following the links to our interactive reflexology maps (right).
While there are few available scientific studies specifically into how reflexology works, there are scientific studies that support the potential positive effects that can be achieved by touch.
Click below to view our Foot Map.
Click below to view our Hand Map.
The only way to really know if Reflexology can help you, is to try it!
Why not try a taster session (approx 30 mins) for just £25.
