What Is Reflexology?
Reflexology is a type of foot massage in which pressure is applied to points on the feet to stimulate balance, well-being, and healing throughout the body. Reflexology is based on the principle that there are ten energy zones in the body (running from head to toes, similar to the meridians on which acupuncture is based) and points on the feet (called reflex points) that correspond to specific body parts.
   The goal of a reflexology treatment is to restore the body’s natural balance by eliminating or reducing conditions like inflammation, congestion, and physical or emotional tension that block energy in the body.
   Treating the whole body through the feet is nothing new. Holistic foot massage therapies were commonly used in China 5,000 years ago, and paintings and hieroglyphics found on the walls of Egyptian tombs have illustrated that reflex treatments were practiced in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago. Other countries, like India and Japan, have their own healing traditions of reflexology. In this country, Native Americans in the 1700s used foot reflex treatments in their healing practices. You just need to look on the bookshelves in the health section of most bookstores to see that reflexology has become a wellknown and respected treatment in this country and throughout the world.

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