The earliest reference of reflexology can be traced back on paintings left by ancient Egyptians back in 2400 BC. All paintings showcasing this therapy demonstrate ways to achieve better health through reflexology. When they found Ankmahor\u2019s tomb they also found a series of hieroglyphs depicting reflexology and other trades.<\/p>\n
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In one of the hieroglyphs the following text was written that displayed reflexology:<\/p>\n
\u201cMake these give strength\u201d<\/em> The second earliest reference comes back from ancient China. The Chinese believed our body had trigger points that relieved pain. They believed reflexology helped assist with balancing the yin and the yang in order to achieve health and vitality.<\/p>\n In the late 1800\u2019s Sir Henry Head discovered that relationships exist between the skin and internal organs. In such cases proved that internal problems could be reflected to the outer body. Years later William FitzGerald took these finding and wrote about his study:<\/p>\n \u201cSix years ago I accidentally discovered that pressure with a cotton tipped probe on the muco-cutinous margin (where the skin joins the mucous membrane) of the nose gave an anaesthetic result as though a cocaine solution had been applied. I further found that there were many spots in the nose, mouth, throat and on both surfaces of the tongue, which, when pressed firmly, deadened definite areas of sensation. Also, that pressure exerted over any bony eminence of the hands, feet or over the joints, produces the same characteristic results in pain relief. I found also that when pain was relieved, the condition that produced the pain was most generally relieved. This led to my \u2018mapping out\u2019 these various areas and their associated connections and also to noting the conditions influenced through them. This science I have named ‘Zone Therapy’\u201d.<\/p>\n The work of FitzGerald proved how reflexology was and effective form of massage therapy that is now used world wide.<\/p>\n If you would like to experience a reflexology massage and reap its benefits please book online<\/a> or contact us<\/a> today!<\/p>\n Learn more about history behind massage by reading our blog post called The History of Massage Therapy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reflexology is more than just a massage, its a form massage therapy. It\u2019s believed by our ancient ancestors that different parts of our body can trigger and relieve pain. Its used as a form of massage therapy based on a system of reflex points that effect a physical change throughout the body. It can reduce … <\/p>\n
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