However, that feeling is only caused by the swelling brought about by the hormonal changes in the body during this time of the menstrual cycle. Constant pressure applied to this area will relieve affected females of the menstrual pain that could often lead to being immobile for a day or two. Pain relievers have been formulated to help ease the pain; however, some users of this drug have developed immunity to its numbing effect that they are required to take large doses before finally feeling the ease. The entirety of the stomach's pressure points houses the pressure points of these other digestive system organs such as the spleen, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys, and appended on the lower part of it is the pressure point of the colon and small intestines. The lower half of the hands and feet represent the lower back and within its points lays the pressure points for the reproductive organs such as the fallopian tubes, ovary, testicle, groin, prostate glands and uterus. You will know it if the practitioner starts working on the feet, the hands and sometimes on the ears. Again, the area where he works will depend on the health concerns that you have reported. There are some illnesses that will require that the practitioner works on the feet. And there are concerns too that will require for the person to work on the hands. The main object here of the therapist is to allow the person to feel that he is being cared for and he is being valued. This will always have a say and an impact on the overall realization of the therapy objectives. On the part of the patient, it is best that once the therapy is over the objective is to not end the meeting on a hurry. And that the sessions will cover all the points in the feet and the hands. There will be times wherein points in ears will be tackled as well. 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. " Medical scholars and historians believe that the precursor to reflexology spread from olden Egypt to the rest of Europe with the help of the Roman Empire. Historical word-of-mouth accounts alleged that Emperor Augustus (back when he was still known as Octavian) once remarked that Roman politician Mark Antony massaged Cleopatra VII's feet "at dinner parties.