During a reflexology session, you’re clothed and seated or lying down while the therapist rubs, presses on, and squeezes points on your feet. Some people say they feel hot or cold sensations. In addition to manipulating the pressure points on the foot, reflexologists sometimes work on hands or ears to trigger relaxation. While some spots may feel more sensitive than others, reflexologists will often say that pain indicates blocks in the energy pathways or weak organs and isn’t due to the pressure of the touch. These are just a few of the many small, intense movements you’ll experience. Reflexology involves kneading the soft fleshy ball of the foot, pulling on the toes, tracing around the heel, and pushing deep into the arch. It is based on a reflexology chart or “zone theory” that maps out the body on the foot. Reflexology is the practice of stimulating points on the feet that are thought to correspond to specific parts of the body.
