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The History of Reflexology

Reflexology was introduced to the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D. (1872-1942), an ear, nose and throat specialist, and Dr. Edwin Bowers. Fitzgerald claimed that applying pressure had an anesthetic effect on other areas of the body.

Reflexology was further developed by Eunice D. Ingham (1899-1974), a nurse and physiotherapist, in the 1930s and 1940s. Ingham claimed that the feet and hands were especially sensitive, and mapped the entire body into "reflexes" on the feet. It was at this time that "zone therapy" was renamed to reflexology, and the number of conditions it was claimed to treat increased.

Modern reflexologists in the United States and the United Kingdom often learn Ingham's method first, although there are other more recently developed methods.

Reflexology is a complementary therapy to be used alongside conventional medicine, not instead of. It works pressure points on the feet which corresponds to various points in the body, therefore treating the person as a whole and not just the symptoms.

Reflexology is effective for:

Back pain, migraine, infertility, arthritis, sleep disorders, sports injuries, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders & stress related conditions.

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