Reflexology:
http://www.reflexology.org/  
www.reflexology-research.com  
http://www.reflexology-research.com/whatis.htm  
http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/reflex.html

Reflexology is suitable for all ages and may bring relief from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.  After completing a course of reflexology treatment for a specific condition, many people find it beneficial to continue with regular treatments in order to maintain health and well-being. 
While many people use reflexology as a way of relaxing the mind and body and counteracting stress, at the same time many doctors, consultants and other health care professionals recognize reflexology as a well established, respected and effective therapy. 
With ever increasing levels of stress, it is important people take more responsibility for their own health care needs.
Reflexology helps us to cope on a physical, mental and emotional level thereby encouraging us to heal and maintain health in all areas of our lives.

Reflexology has been shown to be effective for: 

Reflexology does not claim to cure, diagnose or prescribe.
On the first visit, the reflexology practitioner will have a preliminary talk with you to determine your present and past health and lifestyle.   
The Reflexologist will then use his/her hands to apply pressure to the feet. The application and the effect of the therapy are unique to each person.   
A professionally trained Reflexologist can detect subtle changes in specific points on the feet, and by working on these points may affect the corresponding organ or system of the body. 
A treatment session usually lasts for about one hour.  A course of treatment may be
recommended depending on your body’s needs.
After one or two treatments your body may respond in a very definite way. Most people note a sense of well-being and relaxation; sometimes people report feeling lethargic, nauseous or tearful, but this is transitory and is a part of the healing process. 
This is vital information to feed back to the Reflexologist as it shows how your body is responding to treatment. This will help the Reflexologist to tailor a treatment plan specific to your needs.

History

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.[4]
Reflexology was further developed by Eunice D. Ingham (1899-1974), a nurse and physiotherapist, in the 1930s and 1940s.[5][6] 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.

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