Foot Reflexology: Benefits, Myths and What to Expect

Foot reflexology is a focused treatment that uses thumb and finger pressure on specific points of the feet. It is hugely popular – and also surrounded by myths. Here's an honest look.

A short history

Images of hand and foot treatments appear in Egyptian tomb art from around 2330 BC. Modern reflexology grew from "zone therapy", introduced by Dr William Fitzgerald in the early 1900s and later developed by therapist Eunice Ingham, who mapped the feet in detail.

What reflexology can do

• Deeply relax you – many clients find it as calming as a full-body massage.
• Relieve tired, aching feet after long hours standing or walking.
• Ease tightness in the calves and ankles.
• Offer a short, fully clothed option for people who don't want to undress.

Myth: reflexology diagnoses or cures illness

Reflexology is based on the idea that points on the feet correspond to other parts of the body. Scientific evidence for those links is limited, and reflexology should never replace medical diagnosis or treatment. Enjoy it for what it reliably offers: relaxation and happier feet.

What happens in a session

1. A warm foot cleanse.
2. You relax in a reclining chair, fully clothed.
3. Your therapist applies focused pressure across each foot.
4. The session finishes with a calf and ankle massage.

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