Historical accounts of the Egyptians, Chinese, Japanese and Indians show that they were practicing healing methods similar to the principle of reflexology. It is possible that the principle of applying pressure of the body's extremities and nerve endings to induce relaxation is a shared discovery by these ancient cultures. A doctor who formerly specialized in ear-nose-throat surgery introduced techniques to cut body pain without using chemical medication to mainstream society in the United States. William Fitzgerald pioneered applying therapeutic pressure to particular areas in the foot to cut throbbing in other parts of the body, which enabled him to apply less anaesthesia to his patients when performing minor surgical operations. And what connects the organs to the hands and the feet are the zones and the reflexes. Here's how reflexology works. The moment the reflexes are stimulated, the electrical energy of the body will work in complement with the nervous system and this will in effect clear any hurdles on the zones. So you can expect that for every reflexology session, possible blockages in the zones are broken down, so the person gets to restore the natural flow of the energy in the body. Directly below that point, on the stem of the big toe is the area where the parathyroid and thyroid glands are represented. Put enough pressure on this area to relieve thyroid and parathyroid problems such as metabolism issues. It is also important to get the doctor's diagnoses before making up your own therapies and lose precious time pressing the wrong points. How does the reflexology treatment starts As with any session associated with reflexology, it will always start with the fingers and the toes. And the practitioner works on the heel then the sides and top will be covered as well. The idea in addressing all points is that the intent of the practitioner is to cover all the internal organs. Reflexology For Heart And Chest Pains Headache is one bothersome thing, but heartache is another, more serious matter. By heartache we mean the physiological pain felt in the crevasse of the chest, often a symptom of something more bothersome as an illness. Heart pain can be caused by several factors but can also be given temporary relief through reflexology.