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Reflexology is a massage that involves applying different amounts of pressure to the feet, hands, and ears.

It’s based on the theory that these body parts are connected to specific organs and body systems.

People who practice this technique are called reflexologists. Reflexologists believe that applying pressure to these parts offers a range of health benefits.

Read on to learn more about how reflexology works and whether it’s worth a try.

How does reflexology work?

There are a few different theories about how reflexology works. In traditional Chinese medicine, Reflexology rests on the ancient Chinese belief in qi (pronounced “chee”), or “vital energy.”

According to this belief, qi flows through each person. When a person feels stressed, their body blocks qi. This can cause an imbalance in the body that leads to illness. Reflexology aims to keep qi flowing through the body, balanced, and disease-free.

In Chinese medicine, different body parts correspond with varying pressure points on the body.

Reflexologists use maps of these points in the feet, hands, and ears to determine where to apply pressure.

They believe their touch sends energy flowing through a person’s body until it reaches the area needing healing.

Other theories In the 1890s,

British scientists found that nerves connect the skin and internal organs.

They also found that the body’s entire nervous system tends to adjust to outside factors, including touch.

A reflexologist’s touch may help calm the central nervous system, promoting relaxation and other benefits like any form of massage. Others believe that the brain creates pain as a subjective experience.

Sometimes, the brain reacts to physical pain. But in other cases, it may produce pain in response to emotional or mental distress.

Some believe that reflexology can reduce pain through calming touch, which may help to improve someone’s mood and reduce stress.

Zone theory is another belief that some use to explain how reflexology works.

This theory holds that the body contains 10 vertical zones. Each zone has different body parts and corresponds to specific fingers and toes.

Practitioners of the zone theory believe that touching these fingers and toes allows them to access every body part in a particular zone. What are the potential benefits of reflexology? Reflexology is linked to many potential benefits, but only a few of them have been evaluated in scientific studies. So far, there’s limited evidence that reflexology may help to: reduce stress and anxiety reduce pain lift mood improve general well-being, In addition, people have reported that reflexology helped them: boost their immune system fight cancer get over colds and bacterial infections clear up sinus issues recover from back problems correct hormonal imbalances boost fertility improve digestion ease arthritis pain treat nerve problems and numbness from cancer drugs (peripheral neuropathy) What does the research say? There aren’t many studies about reflexology.

And many experts consider those that do exist to be of low quality. In addition, a 2014 review concluded that reflexology isn’t an effective treatment for any medical condition.

But it may have some value as a complementary therapy to help reduce symptoms and improve someone’s quality of life, much like a massage. Since the massaged area is the feet, for some people, that will provide even more relief of stress or discomfort.

Here’s a look at what the research says about using reflexology to manage pain and anxiety. Pain In a 2011 study trusted Source funded by the National Cancer Institute, experts studied how reflexology treatments affected 240 women with advanced breast cancer. All women underwent medical treatment, such as chemotherapy, for their cancer.

The study found that reflexology helped reduce some of their symptoms, including shortness of breath.

The participants also reported improved quality of life. But it didn’t have any effect on pain. Experts have also looked at the effects of reflexology on pain in women experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS).