![]() ‘There are different theories that explain how things move inside the body whilst we are working on the feet. ‘This map was first created by Eunice Ingham (an early 20th-century physiotherapist). Malini says that she believes the body really is mapped on the feet. ‘Responses to a reflexology treatment depends on an individual’s body as everyone is different and has a different state of health so the response can vary.’ The most common issues people come to Malini regarding include stress, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, reproductive problems, insomnia and lymphatic issues. Like Lewis Capaldi, we all need a mental health break sometimes ![]() ![]() However, with growing research, these deposits are suggested as entanglements of nervous tissues which indicate impaired functioning of the organs in the body. Previously, crunchiness in the feet was related to the accumulation of uric/lactic acid. And it doesn’t cure anything it helps with a lot of symptoms of medical conditions so it can improve your quality of life. It does tell you that a certain area has a certain problem but it doesn’t tell you what that problem is exactly. ‘But I can tell you that I’ve found a bit of crunchiness in say, your left shoulder so maybe your shoulder’s a bit stiff. ‘I’m not a doctor so I’m not allowed to tell you that you have a certain problem,’ she says. Malini tells me before the session that she can tell me the areas in which she can feel something going on but not what’s happening in those specific areas. Reflexology is also known as zone therapy and is an alternative medicine involving the application of hands, fingers and thumbs on various parts of the feet which are believed to match up to different sections of the body. The author originally published this article on in 2010.So what is reflexology and how does it work? ![]() Some people use Reflexology regularly for foot pain, and during active athletic periods in their lives. Acting like a suspension bridge, the arch of the foot doesn’t get the pounding effect from walking like the ball and heel do, thus it can go for some time without full stimulation from the ground we walk on. Outside of benefiting the reflexes that mirror the internal organs of the torso, including digestion, the foot itself can get a lot of out a session. Appendix – located near the start of the colon reflex area on the right foot near the heel line.īenefits of Reflexology for the Arch of the Foot.On the reflex charts this looks like an inverted ‘U’ that covers both feet. Large intestine – also known as the colon, the reflexes start at the heel line of the right foot, travel up to the waistline, crossing over the foot horizontally along the waistline to the left foot, then down the edge of the left foot to the heel line and over.Small intestine – zig-zagging back and forth the small intestine reflexes take up a large area of the foot from the waistline to the heel line.Kidneys – each foot has a reflex area for each kidney, they are found near the plantar tendon that runs from the big toe to the heel.įrom the waistline to the heel line the reflexes include:.Spleen – on the outer edge of the arch the spleen reflex is located in zones 4 and 5, or in line with the 4th and 5th toes.Pancreas – located below the stomach reflex area on both feet.Stomach – found below the great toe under the ball of the foot.Liver and gall bladder – reflected on the right foot to mirror the right side of the body.Reflexes between the diaphragm line and the waistline include: If you gently draw the toes and heel together a crease occurs in the middle of the foot which Reflexologists consider the waistline. The diaphragm line is at the bottom of the ball of the foot, visually recognizable as the “shelf” before it dips down into the arch of the foot. In foot reflexology the head and neck are reflected in the toes, the chest cavity is reflected on the balls of the feet, and the torso is reflected in the midfoot. Clients with particularly high or low arches are good candidates for this extra attention as well as those suffering from digestive disorders or discomfort. In Reflexology this part of the foot is believed to mirror the body from the diaphragm to the pelvis, including reflex areas for stomach, kidneys, small and large intestines and more.ĭepending on the wellness goals for the session extra time may be spent on these areas of the feet in a reflexology treatment. When a professional Reflexologist is working on the feet of a client she will work the space between the ball of the foot and heel of the foot – commonly referred to as the arch or instep. The torso is mirrored on reflex maps of the feet along the instep, or arch area – reflecting the digestive system, kidneys and more. ![]()
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