Historically....... speaking

The origins of foot reflexology are hard to classify. The act of using touch and pressure to the foot has been said to be documented in Egyptian and Chinese cultures. The practice of modern Reflexology stems from knowledge that was known in the ancient societies of Egypt, India and China. Reflexology has been practiced in China for over 5,000 years

Both Hippocrates of Greece who was born around 460 B.C. and Galen born in Turkey from Greek parents and lived between 129 AD - 100 AD spoke of massaging the foot to affect wellness.

It is believed by many that the practice of massaging the foot spread from Egypt across Europe with the Roman Empire.

Actual scientific testing of its principles began in the late 1800's with medical doctor and researcher Sir Henry Head. 
​Dr. Head established a connection between the nervous system and regions of the skin and internal organs.  In addition to Sir Henry Head, Sir Charles Sherrington was able to establish that pressure to any part of the body produced a nervous system stimulation that was responded to by the entire body.  Dr. Alfons Cornelius a German physician found that pressure to certain spots on the feet and other areas of the body produced muscle contractions, as well as changes in blood pressure. 

In 1913 ‘zone therapy' was introduced to North America through the research on pressure point therapies by Dr. William Fitzgerald, an ear, nose and throat specialist. Modern Reflexology was born from continued research by Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist.

​China, Denmark and the United Kingdom excel in their research on the benefits of Reflexology as a health care modality. Each of these countries recognize Reflexology as a safe and beneficial therapy that can be integrated into an existing and established health care system.
Studies in Russia on the benefits of foot massage have been conducted for over 100 years.