24th to 30th September is World Reflexology Week, and if you haven't yet had your feet and hands treated by a reflexologist, you could be missing something. In 1913, Dr. William Fitzgerald introduced what he called 'zone therapy' to the West. 
He had noticed that different areas of the feet and hands were linked to other organs of the body in the same zone. In the 1930s, it took physiotherapist Eunice Ingham, with her path-breaking book 'Stories the Feet Can Tell' to bring reflexology well within the reach of ordinary people seeking relief from a variety of disorders ranging from arthritis and migraine to digestive problems and stress.
The strange thing was, although Ingham is credited as the founder of reflexology, because she pointed out the direct connection between treating specific reflex areas in a person's hands and feet in order to relieve and influence other organs, ancient cultures as far back as Egypt in 2330 B.C seemed to have had their own form of reflexology. Get answers to your queries about reflexology or find out more about reflexology history, schools and practitioners .
Why does a foot massage feel so good even when done by an amateur, such as your partner or lover? Reflexologists certainly know how to reach every bit of you - through the soles of your feet!
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