Reflexology History

Reflexology is the practice of manual therapies in various forms and their application of different parts of the body including face, hands and feet dates back to over 3,000 years, ago primarily in the studies of Egyptian, African and Aboriginal cultures as well as their mythologies.

The origins of Reflexology evidently reach back to at least 2500 BC in ancient Egypt as evidenced by inscriptions found in the physician’s tomb at Saqqara in Egypt. The translation of the hieroglyphics is as follows: “Don’t hurt me.” The practitioner’s reply: – “I shall act so you praise me.”

We cannot determine the exact relationship between the ancient art as practiced by the early Egyptians and Reflexology as we know it today. Different forms of working the feet to effect health have been used all over the ancient world. Dr. Riley maintained that this form of healing spread from Egypt via the Roman Empire

It was not until 1800 that Reflexology was introduced into Europe.  The first medical practitioner to use facial reflexology in Europe was a German Doctor , DR Alfonso Cornelius,  He suffered a serious infection and cured himself by stimulating different points and areas of his face.  He went ton to practice the treatment with significant results.  In fact he was the first person in Europe to publish an article on facial reflex Therapy.

In 1872, an American doctor, William Fitzgerald, educated at the University of Medicine in Vermont, was conducting research into reflexology in Vienna and London and he came up with some interesting results, especially with regards to ear, nose and throat.

If the Energy flow is impeded in any way then the energy flow will become out of balance causing problems in various areas within the body.

Once the blockage have been treated then the body will regain its state of Equilibrium

The art and science of Foot and Hand Reflexology deals with the principal that there are reflex areas in the hands and the feet that correspond to all of the glands, organs and parts of the body. It is a method of activating the therapeutic powers of the body. It is a compression technique that affects the whole body, reversing the effects of stress. We will learn about Reflexology as a holistic and therapeutic method.

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