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Reflexology
2nd EDITION

H A N D S ( PA L M A R S U R FA C E )

RIGHT HAND OVERVIEW

• Reflexology is the science that deals with the principle that there are areas on the feet
and hands that correspond to the major glands and organs of the body
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• It is based on the principle that there are numerous energy pathways that travel to
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1 every organ of the body and have endings in many locations just below the skin
surface (primarily in the hands and feet)
1 • The techniques of reflexology involve massaging these endings (or reflex points) to
4 improve energy flow in order to treat illness and alleviate pain in organs elsewhere on
3 4 the pathway
• By stimulating and applying pressure to the feet or hands, increased circulation and
2 promotion of specific bodily and muscular functions will occur
• Reflexologists view the feet and hands as a mirror image of the body
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7 • Reflexology is both a science and an art
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8 • As a science, it requires the skill and knowledge of the practitioner
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2 9 • As an art, it requires the dedication and love of the practitioner
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• There are several benefits of reflexology
16 10 • Reflexology gently nudges the body towards better functioning by improving
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17 lymphatic drainage and venous circulation, simulation to the nerve pathways, and
20 21 muscle relaxation
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• While historically reflexology has been found to have a positive affect on the body
24 suffering from a wide variety of chronic problems, it is not a panacea for all ills
26 • Reflexology is not a substitute for medical treatment but can be used as a
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complement to any type of medical approach or therapy
29 • It can also be incorporated into an overall healthy lifestyle which includes attention to
25 30 34 diet, moderate exercise, and different forms of stress reduction and relaxation
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LEFT HAND

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REFLEX POINTS OF THE HANDS (PALMAR SURFACE) 1

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1 Sinuses 19 Stomach
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2 Ears 20 Throat 3
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3 Nerves and ears 21 Neck
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4 Colds and nerves 22 Gall bladder
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5 Pineal gland 23 Spleen 5 1
6 Pituitary gland 24 Colon 7 7
13 8 2
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7 Eyes 25 Appendix 9 2
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8 Eustachian tubes 26 Small intestine
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9 Brain 27 Thyroid/ 9 16
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10 Thymus parathyroid glands 17
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28 Hips 21 18
11 Lungs
12 Shoulders 29 Ureter tubes 24
13 Solar plexus 30 Bladder
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14 Liver 31 Hemorrhoids
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15 Heart 32 Ovaries/testes 34
16 Adrenal glands 33 Uterus/prostate 30
and rectum 31
17 Kidneys 28
34 Spine
18 Pancreas
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F E E T ( P L A N TA R S U R FA C E )
RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT REFLEX POINTS OF THE FEET (PLANTAR SURFACE)

1 1 1 1 1 Sinuses 16 Gall bladder

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2 2 2 Brain 17 Solar plexus
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3 Pituitary gland 18 Stomach
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1 4 Pineal gland 19 Adrenal glands
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7 7 5 Ears 20 Pancreas
9 9 6 Eyes 21 Kidneys
7 Parathyroid 22 Ureter tubes
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8 11 11 gland/ 23 Transverse
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13 neck and colon
throat
12 15
24 Ascending
8 Shoulders colon
17 9 Lungs and 25 Descending
16 bronchi colon
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10 Thymus 26 Small intestine
19 19
11 Thyroid gland 27 Bladder
21 20 20 21 12 Liver 28 Appendix
Waistline
13 Spine 29 Hips
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14 Heart, arteries, 30 Sigmoid colon
22 22 and veins
24 31 Sciatic nerves
15 Spleen
26 26 25 32 Hemorrhoids

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F O O T ( D O R S A L S U R FA C E ) HOW DOES REFLEXOLOGY WORK?

5 • There are many theories but most look to the
nervous system as the explanation of the
7 effectiveness of reflexology
• Pressure applied to the feet generates a signal
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through the peripheral nervous system
• From there it enters the central nervous system
where it is processed in various parts of the
6 brain
4 1 • It is then relayed to the internal organs to allocate
the necessary adjustments in fuel and oxygen
• Finally a response is sent to the motor system
• This message is fed forward
to adjust the body's
8 3 tone or overall
tension level
REFLEX POINTS OF FOOT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
• If applied properly
(DORSAL SURFACE) FOOT AND THE ENTIRE BODY the tone will reset
itself to a lower
1 Lymph glands and • Notice how the shape and curve of operating tempo;
Fallopian tubes the sole of the foot matches the this means lowered
shape and curve of the body stress and less wear
2 Knee, hip, and lower and tear on the body's systems
• The spine, the support centre of the
back
body, is reflected in the inside curve • Reflexology helps the skin,
3 Uterus/prostate gland of the foot; studies have shown that digestive system,
4 Breast the curve of an individual's foot circulatory system,
matches the curve of their spine nervous system,
5 Shoulder
with mathematical precision immune system,
6 Lungs and bronchi • The right sole of the foot matches respiratory system,
7 Sinuses the right side of the body; since you and the joints
8 Top of head and only have one liver on your right
brain hand side, it only appears mapped
on your right foot

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HANDS H I S T O RY
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND • There is evidence that in most
ancient cultures there was a
tradition of working on the feet
to help the body balance itself
• A pictograph was discovered in
an ancient Egyptian physician's
tomb that suggested reflexology
was practiced around 2300 BC;
several examples have been cited
in Asia as well
• The scientific basis to reflexology
begins in the 1890s when
knighted research scientist and
1 1 1 1 medical doctor, Sir Henry Head,
1 1 demonstrated the neurological
relationship that exists between
12 12 the skin and the internal organs
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• Nobel prize winner Sir Charles
3 2 Sherrington proved that the
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4 5 whole nervous system and body
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adjusts to a stimulus when it is
10 applied to any part of the body
7 7 • Around the same time in
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Germany, Dr. Alfons Cornelius
observed pressure to certain spots
triggered muscle contractions,
changes in blood pressure, and
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variation in temperature and
moisture, as well as directly
affecting the “physic processes”
REFLEX POINTS OF THE HANDS (mental state of the patient)
• The Russians, beginning with Drs.
1 Eyes and ears 5 Lymph drainage and 9 Liver Ivan Pavlov and Vladimir
2 Shoulders back muscles 10 Gall bladder Bekhterev, have also been
6 Neck exploring reflex responses in the
3 Spleen 11 Pancreas body for nearly a century
4 Stomach and pancreas 7 Hips 12 Breast • Modern reflexology is based on
8 Lymph nodes the work of two American
physicians, Dr. William Fitzgerald
and Dr. Joe Shelby Riley of the
1920s and on that of
physiotherapist Eunice D.
REFLEX POINTS OF THE EAR Ingham, who developed
Fitzgerald and Riley's knowledge
NOTES into a usable therapy; she called
it Foot Reflexology; this was used
• Since reflex points on the face and ears may be more difficult to stimulate individually, it is from the late 1930s to the early
helpful to massage several of these points at the same time to boost the flow of energy and 1970s
promote healing processes throughout the body • In the last 30 years, a grassroots
• The ear can be very helpful in diagnosing pain 1 following of reflexology emerged
and illness elsewhere in the body in the U.S. due to Eunice Ingham,
• By noting changes in temperature and sensitivity who traveled around the country
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to pain on the ear, experienced therapists can 2 teaching groups of people her
quickly identify many conditions with 4 5 method of reflexology (the
considerable accuracy 6 Ingham Method)
1 • Today, recent research studies
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11 have been conducted around the
REFLEX POINTS OF THE EAR 10
10 world, including in the U.S.,
1 Body warmer 12 Lower back 1 9 which are validating the
12 13 effectiveness of reflexology on a
2 Heel 13 Elbow wide variety of conditions
3 Feet and toes 14 Liver 14 15 • Chronic conditions seem to
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4 Ankle 15 Upper arm 17 respond especially well to
1 18 1 reflexology
5 Hand and 16 Spleen 21
fingers 20 • In China, where reflexology is
17 Upper back 19 accepted by the central
6 Knees 18 Shoulder government as a means of
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7 Hips 19 Forehead preventing and curing diseases
8 Upper leg and preserving health, over 300
20 Back of head 22 research studies have shown
9 Kidney 21 Neck reflexology provided some
10 Back pain 22 Face and body improvement to 95% of the over
11 Wrist reflexes (under 18,000 cases covering 64 illnesses
ear lobe) studied

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R E F L E X P O I N T S O F T H E H E A D & FA C E

BENEFITS OF REFLEXOLOGY
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• Reduces stress and induces relaxation
• Most people who try reflexology for the first time find it
2 far more relaxing than a general body massage
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• Improves circulation; this allows the body to receive the
3 nutrients carried in blood and eliminates the waste
products more effectively
• Helps the body remove toxins; the body has methods
4 other than the circulatory system for removing waste
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products (for example, the lymphatic system and the
digestive system)
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7 • Revitalizes energy; it opens the pathways to increasing
the energy levels and renewing us – immediately after
11 11 the treatment and for several days afterwards
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PRECAUTIONS

11 11 • Avoid reflexology for one hour after meals

• Within 30 minutes after massage, you should drink at
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least 500 cc (cubic centimeters) of warm water
12 • In cases of kidney or heart disease, you should drink no
13 more than 150 cc of water
• Do not apply heavy pressure to bones
• In case of serious heart conditions, diabetes, or kidney
problems, reflexology at any time should be restricted to
1 less than 10 minutes
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• In case of epilepsy, heart conditions, or high blood
pressure, a physician should be consulted
• Do not feel alarmed if an ailment seems to worsen or
the mouth feels dry after use of a massage board; this is
normal, especially in the case of inflammation or
rheumatism, and will pass shortly

A REFLEXOLOGY SESSION

• Reflexology sessions usually last 30 to 60 minutes

• Remain fully clothed; remove only your shoes and socks
REFLEX POINTS OF THE HEAD & FACE • You will be required to remove clothing only if the
reflexology is part of an overall massage session
1 Gonads 8 Eye stress • Most reflexologists will sit you in a chair for your session,
2 Internal organs 9 Kidneys and adrenal glands but occasionally they will set you up on a table
• Some use oil, but dry technique is common (oil is a tool
3 Stomach 10 Appetite suppression
that is debated within the profession)
4 Pituitary gland 11 Sinuses • Reflexologists use pressure, stretch, and movement to
5 Blurred vision/mental 12 Pineal and pituitary glands, methodically work through the foot
conditions sneezing • In most cases, the whole foot should be covered
6 Pineal gland 13 Spleen and pancreas • Both feet should be worked
7 Headaches 14 Colon • The reflexologist should remain within your comfort
zone; too much pressure can be harmful and could lead
to injury
• Discuss your personal preference with your reflexologist
HOW OFTEN DO I NEED TREATMENT?
• Do not rely on a reflexologist for medical help –
• In China, they do reflexology once a day for six days in two week reflexology complements medicine; it does not replace it
segments, and then they review the results and do more segments as • You should feel relaxed at the end of the session
necessary; this schedule shows excellent results • The amount of time you remain relaxed is a good
• However, consistency is more important than quantity indicator of the effectiveness of the session; make note
• Build reflexology into your life; put a foot roller under your desk or work of this, and tell your reflexologist later
your hands while waiting for the kids at school • Enjoy the session
• Reflexology can be done practically anytime and anywhere • Be careful that talking doesn’t interfere with the
• Five minutes a day is worth more than an hour once in a while relaxation effect

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