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Reflexology

Reflexology is an alternative practice involving applying pressure to points on the feet, ears, and hands. Its history involves similar practices in ancient India, China, and Egypt. William Fitzgerald introduced reflexology to the US in 1913, claiming it had anesthetic effects. Eunice Ingham modified it in the 1930s-40s, claiming the feet and hands were especially sensitive. While reflexologists believe it works by improving health through the body's life energy, there is no scientific evidence that energy flows can be manipulated through the feet or that reflexology is effective.

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Reflexology

Reflexology is an alternative practice involving applying pressure to points on the feet, ears, and hands. Its history involves similar practices in ancient India, China, and Egypt. William Fitzgerald introduced reflexology to the US in 1913, claiming it had anesthetic effects. Eunice Ingham modified it in the 1930s-40s, claiming the feet and hands were especially sensitive. While reflexologists believe it works by improving health through the body's life energy, there is no scientific evidence that energy flows can be manipulated through the feet or that reflexology is effective.

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Reflexology

01. Definition

02. History

Effectiveness and
03. mechanism
01

The Definition
of Reflexology
01
REFLEXOLOGY
is an alternative medical practice,
involving the application of pressure to
specific points on the feet, ears, and hands
Thumb Finger Hand
This is done
Massage
using Techniques
without the use of oil or lotion
02
The History
of Reflexology
Practices resembling reflexology
may have existed in
previous historical periods

Similar practices have been documented in


the histories of

India
Practices resembling reflexology
may have existed in
previous historical periods

Similar practices have been documented in


the histories of

China
Practices resembling reflexology
may have existed in
previous historical periods

Similar practices have been documented in


the histories of

Egypt
Reflexology was introduced
United States
to the

in 1913

William H. Fitzgerald
(1872–1942)
Reflexology was introduced
United States
to the

in 1913

William H. Fitzgerald Edwin F. Bowers


(1872–1942) (1871 - ?)
applying pressure had
Fitzgerald claimed that
an anesthetic effect
on other areas of the body
It was modified

in the 1930s
and 1940s
Eunice D. Ingham
(1889–1974)
the feet and hands were
Ingham claimed that
especially sensitive
renaming "zone therapy" as

reflexology
Effectiveness and mechanism

03
There is no consensus
among reflexologists on

how reflexology
is supposed to work
HOWEVER, a unifying theme is the idea that

areas on the foot areas of the body Improving health


through one's qi
Reflexologists divide the body into 10 equal vertical
zones

5
On the Left
5
On the Right
practitioners can relieve

Another tenet of reflexology is the


stress and pain
belief that in other parts of the body through the
manipulation of the feet
DISCLAIMER

Reflexology's claim to manipulate energy (Qi) is

unsupported by science
DISCLAIMER

There is no scientific
evidence
for the existence of life energy (Qi), "energy balance",
etc in human body
Thanks for
Listening

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