Reflexology is a type of massage that involves applying different amounts of pressure to the feet, hands, and ears. Reflexology is based on a theory that these body parts are connected to certain organs and body systems. In traditional Chinese medicine, reflexology rests in QI (pronounced “chee”), or “vital energy” philosophy. According to QI philosophy, vital energy flows through each person, and when a body experiences stress, the body blocks QI. Thus reflexology aims to keep QI balanced through the body. 

In Chinese medicine, different body parts correspond with different pressure points on the body. Reflexologists use maps of these points in the feet, hands, and ears to determine where they should apply pressure. Some benefits of reflexology include: