This alternative therapy uses a reflexology chart—a diagram of pressure points in the foot—to ease foot pain and relieve tension in general, too. Here’s everything you need to know.

What the research says: A small 2019 study of hospitalized women with heart-attack-related issues found foot reflexology reduced both depression and anxiety scores relative to those who received ...

An increasing number of women claim this popular type of foot massage has helped them conceive. Now a medical study has been launched to discover if the claims are true. Reflexology, a traditional ...

It is not the same as a regular foot massage. Advocates of reflexology believe that putting pressure on the foot can heal unrelated problems elsewhere in the body. There is anecdotal evidence that ...

Reflexology helps to maintain the flow of energy throughout the body, explains reflexologist Carole Railton. “Using maps of the body on the foot, certain parts of the foot receive different ...

It can also help with anxiety. A study, published in the Oncology Nursing Forum, suggests that a 30-minute foot reflexology ...