And this practice can be traced to a number of places like in India, China and even Egypt. There is even that wall painting that has been discovered in Egypt that shows two men working on the feet and the hands of two men. This is an early indication that in Egypt during that time, this form of therapy is already being practiced. And what the therapist normally does in order to make that happen is to wash the feet and the hands first, and to apply firm pressure on the 'zones' on the feet and those hands. Now this is the most common thinking about a reflexology session. But for many, they are still clueless as to what happens at the end of the session. But other than this, there is a host of feelings, experiences and emotions that are often reported by the participants and patients. For example there is a set of patients that will tell of the feeling of lightness or that feeling of warmth every time they are under the therapy sessions. Or the more imaginative patients, they would often report that feeling of being open- as if there is energy movement. A Brief History Of Reflexology Reflexology dates back to ancient Egypt, as shown by carved pictographs with accompanying hieroglyphics that were discovered by archaeologists in Saqqara, Egypt. The engraved images that were found in a tomb of a physician named Ankhmahor depict two men holding the feet of two other men, with inscriptions that imply that two of them were conversing. Reflexologists are not licensed to provide medical recommendations or suggestions regarding your health condition. In the same way is reflexology not considered a cure or treatment for any kind of illness. Itis merely a complementary therapy to induce relaxation and provide relief from stress and tension. 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. In India their version of reflexology is called the Ayurvedic Reflexology. Although those in practice do not refer to it as another type of reflexology but an entirely different method borne out of a fusion of two principles, reflexology and Ayurveda, the traditional Indian health system.