Reflexology is an ancient healing technique from Chinese, Indian, and Egyptian origin dating back to 3000 BC.1 (Gravett, 1993). It is the practice of applying pressure to specific points on the feet, hands, or ears that are believed to “reflect” particular organs, body systems, and body structures. Applying pressure on these reflex points is thought to enhance the function of the corresponding organ, body system, or body structure thus promoting health.1-3 (Gravett 1993; Goodwin 1988, Embong, 2015)
There are multiple reflexology techniques for the feet, hands, and ears. Examples of techniques for the feet and hands include the Ingham method, and Rwo Shur.3 (Embong, 2015) Examples of techniques for the ears include acupressure applied to the auricular reflexology points with or without ear seeds or pellets.4 (Wing-Fai, 2012)
Reflexology is most commonly utilized as a complementary therapy to reduce stress, reduce pain, promote relaxation, and enhance overall well-being.
There is moderate evidence that reflexology may work through altering organ-specific blood flow. Jones et al. (2012) applied a four to five minutes reflexology treatment and found an immediate, significant decrease in cardiac index, (cardiac output from left ventricle relative to body surface area), in the treatment group receiving reflexology to the heart point on the left forefoot relative to the control group receiving reflexology to the heel region that contains no points related to heart function.5
Sudmeier et al, (1999) compared blood flow to the right kidney in subjects that received foot reflexology to zones corresponding to the right kidney to subjects receiving foot reflexology to non-kidney points. They found a significant decrease in the resistive index of vascular flow to the right kidney for those receiving foot reflexology to zones corresponding to the right kidney, and no change in the group treated on non-kidney points. The decrease in the resistive index indicates an increase in renal blood flow.6
Lu W.A. et al (2011) demonstrated reductions in blood pressure in healthy individuals and those with coronary artery disease 30 and 60 minutes after receiving a 60-minute treatment of foot reflexology to all reflex zones in both feet.7
There is moderate evidence that reflexology may work by modulating the autonomic nervous system. Lu W.A. et al (2011) demonstrated enhanced vagal modulation and lower sympathetic modulation in healthy individuals and those with coronary artery disease 30- and 60-minutes after receiving a 60-minute treatment of foot reflexology to all reflex zones in both feet.7
De Oliveira B. et al (2017) demonstrated a decrease in parasympathetic nervous system (HRV analysis) activity in elderly individuals with chronic non-radicular low back pain following five 20-minute weekly sessions that focused on the “reflex” areas of the spine, hip, and primary and secondary sciatic nerve areas, but not following five 20-minute weekly general massage sessions to the feet.8
Nakmura et al (2008) used functional magnetic resonance imaging to determine if there is a corresponding activation of the somatosensory cortex when stimulating specific points on the feet. They assessed somatosensory cortical response to stimulation of the eye, shoulder, and small intestine on the left foot. They found reflexology applied to these areas on the foot, activated the somatosensory areas corresponding to the eye, shoulder, and small intestine, and feet.9
Natarajan et al (2004) examined changes in EEG in response to sound (music) or reflexology stimulation vs. the normal state. They found the EEG response to sound or reflexology stimulation became less chaotic indicating a more relaxed state. This did not occur in the normal state.10
ReferencesThe foundation of the Harmonyum Touch – Healing Through the Feet technique is rooted in:
In addition to stimulation of specific reflex points, the treatment also:
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