What is foot reflexology?

Reflexology is an ancient natural therapy that utilizes energy zones on the hands and feet to provide relief for a variety of illnesses as well as to energize the body system. It is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet and hand with specific thumb, finger and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It has been in practice in China for thousands of years and still popular and common today in China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand and is also increasingly popular in other parts of the world, including Europe, Australia and USA.

Practitioners believe the foot to be divided into a number of reflex zones corresponding to all parts of the body, and that applying pressure to tight or "gritty" areas of a person's foot will stimulate the corresponding body part and cause it to begin healing itself. 

The Chinese believe every meridian point in our feet is attached by reflex to a part of our body

How does foot detoxification work?

It is widely known that the waste products (toxins) from the food we eat and the polluted air we breathe contribute to health problems. When the waste products in our body reach an excessive level, they can cause fatigue, lethargy, restlessness or other health problems.

In reflexology, it is believed that there is a "vital energy" circulating between organs of the human body that penetrates into every living cell. Whenever this energy is blocked, the zone of blockage will be affected, and the reflex zones can indicate the blockage of energy in different organs. Therefore, if someone has a problem in a particular organ, a reflexologist will press on the corresponding reflex zone or zones, and the person will experience pain.