History of Reflexology

Reflexology dates back to ancient . Wall paintings in a physician's tomb, Saqqara, dating back to 2330 B.C. show patients receiving treatments on their hands and feet.

Modern day reflexology has its origins in Zone Therapy which was pioneered by Dr. William H. Fitzgerald who pioneered modern reflexology by developing a system of zone therapy in the early 1900s. He claimed that applying pressure to reflex points could  relieve pain affecting organs, body parts and glands within a given zone.

Eunine Ingham expanded on his work in the 1930s. She developed it further, finding that some areas of the body were more effective and accessible than others she worked on the feet. Eventually she mapped the entire body onto the feet. She discovered that a therapeutic effect could be achieved by using pressure from her thumbs and fingers on specific tender spots which related to to problems elsewhere in the body.