The hieroglyphics were loosely translated, thus: "do not let me feel pain," followed by a response of the person treating the feet, "I will act as you please." 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. The stem of the toes represent the brain, neck and the brain stem. This is the best area to press when you feel strain on your neck due to a prolonged sitting position especially in front of a computer or on an uneven backrest. The center of the back of the big toe represents the pituitary gland. It can help relieve pituitary disorders and hasten therapy, although your doctor should have specifically diagnosed you with that specific problem. Itis merely a complementary therapy to induce relaxation and provide relief from stress and tension. Therefore, if you happen to have small talks about your medical condition during the session, you must keep in mind that whatever they happen to share to you are merely opinions. Also, refrain from seeking their opinion about your medical condition as if the entire session is a consultation. The practitioner will then check out the physical health of the feet, and will look for rashes and wounds that may affect or slow down the treatment. The common reflexology session will often lasts from 30 to 60 minutes, and the length of time will depend on the practitioner. And at times the length will depend on the severity of the concern of the person. If you have astigmatism or have used eyeglasses before and have decided to ditch the specs, you are more likely to have dizzy spells because of the change of range in vision. Some people actually refuse to wear glasses for aesthetic reasons even when they know that they need it, while some insist on wearing glasses when they have perfect vision. From the perspective of reflexology, this is how it all works. And this puts much emphasis on the feet. So if you are intent on trying reflexology to your friend and help alleviate his pain, then here's a simple way on how to perform the therapy on the foot. As they say, in all activities it's best to start at the 'right foot'.