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Reflexology
Terminology and Concepts of Reflexology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Eunice Ingham | physiotherapist who is affectionately referred to as the “mother of reflexology |
| Reflexology | method of increasing life force through its respective zone by applied pressure on reflex points located on the hands, ears, face, and feet |
| zone therapy | Reflexology theory states that life force flows through the body through 1 of 10 vertical paths called zones |
| Zones | the 10 vertical pathways in the body through which life force flows. Five zones are located in each foot |
| Landmarks | the four horizontal lines that traverse the bottom or plantar surface of each foot |
| Neck/shoulder line | Above this line are the toes, Below this line is the ball of the foot |
| Diaphragm line | located just below the ball of the foot |
| Waistline | locate the base of the fifth metatarsal and trace a line across to the foot's medial longitudinal arch |
| Pelvic line | located in front of the heels |
| Reflex points | points located within the 10 zones and reflect the body's organs and structures |
| Walking | used to stimulate points within an entire zone; applied with the thumb on the bottom of the foot or with the finger on the top of the foot |
| Point Work | used to stimulate specific reflex points within a zone |
| direct pressure | pressure can be increased by rotating, pivoting, or flexing the foot onto the thumb (or finger) as it remains stationary |
| hook | apply pressure to the reflex point, then flex and extend the DIP joint |
| desserts | used for relaxing the feet before, during, and after a reflexology session |
| Treament Guidelines | thourough intake, discuss procedure, remove socks, sanitize, use efficient body mechanics, limit lubricants, 10-15 secsond/point, thumb on plantar surface, fingers on dorsal surface, remove excess lubricant at the end |
| Cautions | neuropathy, frailty, cysts, corns/calluses/bunions, bone spurs, ulcerations, warts, fungal infections, ingrown toenails, gout, recent injury |
| Contraindications | pitting edema, recent surgery |
| Head | The great toe |
| Pituitary gland | The center of the great toe |
| Sinus | Pads of each toe |
| Chest | ball of the root |
| Heart | ball of the foot; primarily on the left foot with a small portion on the right |
| Abdomin | between the diaphragm and pelvic lines |
| Spleen | abdominal area on left foot |
| Stomach | abdominal area on left foot |
| Liver | abdominal area on right foot |
| Gallbladder | abdominal area on right foot |
| Pancreas | abdominal area on left foot |
| Stomach | abdominal area on left foot |
| Pelvic | located behind the pelvic line |
| Ascending colon | pelvic area on the right foot |
| Transverse colon | pelvic area on the left and right foot |
| Descending colon | Pelvic area on the left foot |
| Urinary bladder | pelvic line |
| Kidney | located on the waistline, between the 2nd and 3rd toes |
| Reproductive | located on the heels and ankles |
| Uterus/postate | medial ankle |
| Ovaries/testes | lateral ankle |
| sciatic | stirrup shaped, beneath the heel, behind the ankle, and on both sides of the Achilles tendon |
| spinal area | medial aspect of both feet |
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