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abdominalgia 223–34
abscess 234–5
achilles tendon
inflammation 339–40
strain 235–6
acid-base balance 237
acidosis 236–7
acne 237–8
acupressure 3–4, 420, 433
on face and head 225
on hands 199–200
and nerves 50–1, 66, 71
acupuncture 4, 26, 74, 420, 433
on hands 199
and nerves 50, 65–6, 71
and zone therapy 19–22
addictions 238–9
support systems 414
additives 384
adrenaline 369–70
Ah Shi 224–5
AIDS 99–100
alcohol 293–4
Alexander technique 420
alkalosis 239–40
allergies 240–1, 386–7, 433
alopecia 241
alternative medicine, Western use 72–5
Alzheimer’s disease 242, 315
amenorrhoea 305
anger 243–5
angina pectoris 416
Ankhmahor 1–3
ankle sprain 339–40
antenatal care 95–6, 320–3
aromatherapy 420
arthritis 131–2, 245–9
Ashton, Roy S 28
asthma 249–53
astrology 422–4
autoimmune disorders 312–4
Babinski, Joseph 27
Bach flower remedies 420
back ache 253–8, 303–4, 340
Badawy, Alexander 3
Bayly, Doreen E 25, 28
Bates’ method 420
behaviour patterns 89–94
Bekhterev, Vladimir Michailovich 27, 28
biochemic tissue salts 420
biological rhythms 269–70
bladder 147, 150
channel of foot 182
meridian 63–4
problems 258–9, 425–6
cystitis 274–5
blood pressure 259–60
body systems 69–71
and zones on feet 136–8
bookkeeping 393–5
bowel disorders 260–2
colon problems 272–4
ulcerative 349–51
constipation 260, 261, 300, 359–60
diet 260, 387–8
Bowers, Edwin F 22, 28
brain 30, 70–1, 138, 152
and nervous system 33–8
breast problems 263
breathing 74–5
exercises 375–6
Bressler, Harry Bond 23–4, 28
British Complementary Medicine Association 28, 426
British Medical Association 74
Bubbling Spring point xi
Buddhism 4, 5
cancer 99–100
see also lung cancer
Candida 263–4
carbohydrates 380–1
cardiac arrest 417
cerebral palsy 264–5
Chaddock, Charles Gilbert 27
childbirth 19–20, 324–7, 436
children’s ailments 265–7
China Reflexology Association 13
Chinese medicine see Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
chiropractic 22–3, 420
cholesterol 380
chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) 267–9
circadian rhythms 269–70
circulatory system 150, 154–7
disorders 270–1
clinical observation 74–9
of feet 81–3, 126–35
colds 271–2, 388
Colgan, Michael 389–90
colon problems 260–1, 272–4
ulcerative colitis 349–51
constipation 260, 261, 300, 359–60
consultation 75–101
coronary obstruction 416–17
Corvo, Joseph 25
counselling 420
cramp 92
Crohn’s disease 261, 272
cystitis 274–5, 388–9
Dao Yin exercises 4
de Morant, Soulie 27
Denmark xiv, 428
childbirth study 326–7
depression 275–7, 371
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 314, 334–6
dermatitis 358, 360–3
dermatomes 43, 44
diabetes mellitus 130–1, 278–9, 433–4
diagnosis, differential 76, 87–95, 434
contraindications to treatment 95–100, 425, 433
diet and nutrition 260, 294, 361, 363, 378–90
digestive system
disorders 272–3, 279–81
indigestion 300–1
zones 143–7
diverticulitis 261, 273
drugs 72–3, 97
Drugs Advisory Service 414
dysmenorrhoea 305
ears 78–9, 212–24
anatomy 213–16
disorders 281–2
inspection 222–3
massage 223–4
pressure points 216–22
problems 23–4, 345–7, 436
zones 140
eczema 282–3, 359
varicose 129, 134
Egyptian medicine 1–3
electroanalgesia 65
emotions 117–18, 243–5, 356
endocrine system 140–3
energy 5, 23, 29–30, 32–3, 65, 356, 436
epilepsy 99, 417, 343
ethics 399
exercise/s 294–5, 386
breathing 375–6
foot 186–8
hand 205
pregnancy 323
stress 376–7
eyes 80, 225
disorders 283–4
foot zones 138–40
face 138, 140
pressure points 224–30
fainting 417, 426
fasting 385–6
fats 381–2
feet xv
abnormalities and disorders 129, 131–2, (table) 134–5, 303–5, 425
neurological 132–3
anatomy 120–1
biomechanics 121–5
exercises 186–8
first aid 366–7
infections 130
observation and analysis 81–3, 126–33
skin care 366
and spine 68–9
tactile assessment 133
vascular assessment 129–30
zones 66–9
fibre 382
fibromyalgia 284–5
Fire Precautions Act 398
first aid 416–19, 426
Fitzgerald, William H 13–22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 37, 46, 47, 49, 66, 189–90
footwear 127
Forenede Danske Zoneterapeuter (FDZ) xiv, 428
frozen shoulder 285–7
gall bladder
channel of foot 184
meridian 23, 62–3
gall stones 287–8
gastritis 288
genitourinary system 147, 148, 150
Gordon, Alfred 28
gout 132
gynaecological disorders 289, see also Menstrual problems
haemorrhoids 289–90
hair 79
hallux valgus 129, 131–2
hammer toe 132, 434
hamstring muscles 340
hands 189–211
anatomy and physiology 190–4
disorders 197–9
exercises 205
observation and analysis 194–5
pressure points 208–11
reflex and meridian points 205–7
treatment 199–205
history of 189–90
zones 66–8
hayfever 290–1
hazardous lifestyle 291–5
head 20, 215
pressure points 224–31
zones 138, 140
Head, Sir Henry 28
headaches xiv, 295–7
Health and Safety at Work Act 398
heart
disorders, 297–9
first aid 416–17
meridian 55–6, 295
zones 150, 154–6
heartburn 299–300
herbal medicine 421
heredity 129
hernia 343–4
high cholesterol 388
Hippocrates 1
holistic medicine 29–32, 103, 354
homeopathy 421
hookwork 23
hydrotherapy 364–6
hyperglycemia 418
hypertension (high blood pressure) 259–60, 389–90
hypoglycaemia 418
Imhotep 2
indigestion 279–81, 300–1
infections 98–9
feet 130
fingernails 199
Ingham, Eunice 24–5, 28
insomnia 301–2
Institute for Complementary Medicine 28, 427
International Council of Reflexologists xiv
iridology 421
irritable bowel syndrome 261, 273
Japan 26, 199
jaundice 302
kidneys 147, 259–60, 365
channel of foot 182–3
meridian 64–5
knee problems 303, 340–1
labour 324–7, 435
large intestine meridian 52–3
legs 185–6
hamstring muscles 340
knee problems 303, 340–1
massage 185–6
pressure points 180
shin splints 341
lifting 92–3
Ling, Per Henrick 26
lips 79
Lisfranc’s joint line 435
listening 84–5
liver 23
channel of foot 181
foot zone 146
meridian 59–60
lumbago 4, 253
lung cancer 292
lung meridian 51–2
lymphatic system 150, 156–7, 158, 159
Mann, Felix 50
Mao, Chairman 12
massage 421
ancient 1, 3, 4
ear 223–4
feet and legs 185, 186
relaxation 104–14
ME (chronic fatigue syndrome) 267–9
medical science 72–5
Meissner’s corpuscles 27, 34, 35, 435
Meissner’s plexus 27
melatonin 269–70, 313–14
Mendel, Kurt 27
menopause 305–7, 435
menstrual problems 305–10
meridians 4, 5, 20–1, 435
and nerves 50–66
and Zang-fu organs 6–12
Merkel’s discs 28
microcosm xi
minerals 382–5
moisture content, feet 134
mouth 79
Müller, Johannes Peter 27
multiple sclerosis 310
musculoskeletal system 147, 148–9
foot positions 152
representation on feet 151
spinal nerves 153
myasthenia gravis 314, 315–18
nails
care 366
finger 196–7
disorders 198–9
infections 361
toe 24, 130
naturopathy 421
neck problems 311–12
wry 348
nerves
cranial 38–42
and meridians 50–66
nervous system xiii, 33–71
autonomic 32, 38–49, 71, 433
disorders 312–18
of foot 132–3
divisions 38–43
receptors 33–5
specific irritability 27
transmission 35–8, 65–6
neurotransmitters 45–6
neurotransmitters 45–6
nicotine 291–3
Nogier, Paul 212
nose 65
problems 311
nose bleeds 418–19
nutrition and diet 260–1, 294, 361, 363, 378–90
observation, clinical 76–86
of feet 81–3
of hands 194–5
oedema 135, 318
oesophagitis 319
oils 381–2
Oppenheim, Hermann 27
osteopathy 421
osteoporosis 307
Pacini, Filippo 26
pain 36–7
control and relief 22, 37–8, 49, 65–6, 74
in childbirth 20, 327
receptors 35
referred 45, 426
in reflex points 117
palpation xi, 87–8
Parkinson’s disease 319–20
pelvic inflammatory disease 307
pericardium meridian 54
phlebitis 93
physical activity 294–5
plantar fasciitis 132
polarity therapy 32–3
posture 77, 89–94
pregnancy 19, 95–6, 320–6
exercises 323
premenstrual tension 307–8
presentation, on reflexology 400–13
handouts 412
visual aids 408–10
pressure therapy xi, xiii, 22, 23, 49, 65–6
see also acupressure; massage; palpation
professionalism 399–400
prostate 328–9, 390
proteins 379–80
psoriasis 436
public speaking 400–12
Puussepp, Lyudvig 28
questioning 83–4
Qi energy 5, 29–30, 32–3, 65, 356, 436
quinsy 329–31
rashes 135
Raynaud’s syndrome 134, 331–2
receptors 33–5
reflex xi, 27, 35–5, 46–9
back-up 116–17
painful 117
reflexology xi-xv
history 1–28
practice 391–413
bookkeeping 393–5
at home 396
regulations 396–8
setting up 391–3
treatment
contraindications 95–100, 425, 433
preparation 103–4
procedure 157–86
reactions 117–19
recommending 94–5
relaxation 104–13
session 102–19
supporting techniques 113–14
Register for Complementary Practitioners 28
Reiki 26
relaxation 74, 374–5
mental 375
muscular 376
techniques 104–13, 412
repetitive strain injury 93, 332–3
respiratory system
diet 390
disorders and problems 293, 333–4
foot zones 136, 137, 138
rheumatoid arthritis 132, 246–9
rhinitis 334
Riley, Elizabeth Ann 23
ringworm 361
Ruffini, Angelo 26
Saqqara 1
schizophrenia 99, 436
sclerotomes 43–5
seasonal affective disorder (SAD) 314, 334–6
sense organs 33–4
senses 80–1
Shelby-Riley, Joe 23, 28, 212, 230
Sherrington, Sir Charles Scott 28
Shiatsu 199, 421
shin splints 341
shock 419
shoulders 226
frozen 285–7
problems 341
sinusitis 336
sitting 92
skin
analysis and treatment 360–3
anatomy and physiology 356–8
care routine 366–7
disorders and problems 336–8, 355–67
facial 78
feet 134, 135
hands 194–5
and nervous system 33–8
sleeping 90–1
insomnia 301–2
small intestine meridian 57–8
smoking 279, 291–3, 333, 337–8
Sorrentino, Umberto 19, 190
spine 69, 147–9, 151, 153, 171, 172
innervation 40–1, 153
see also backache; lumbago
spleen 159, 262
channel of foot 180–1
meridian 58–9, 65
sports injuries 296, 304, 339–42
sprains 339–40
standing 93–4
stomach
channel of foot 183–4
meridian 25, 60–1, 65
Stone, Randolph 32
stress 31–2, 70, 294, 313, 343, 368–77
causing illness 370–1
exercises 376–7
hernia 343–4
indicators 372–3
management 375–7
physiology 369–70
reflexology 373–5
Sun Si Miao 225
support systems 414–15
supporting techniques 113–14
sweat glands 362
tactile awareness 133
Tai Chi 43, 74, 421
tea tree 366–7
temperature, feet 134
tennis elbow 91–2, 341–2
throat 146
thyroid imbalance 344–5
tinea pedis 436
tinnitus 345–7
tobacco 291–3
toes 24, 27
disorders 129, 131, 434, 435, 436
-nails 24, 130
nerves 34, 35
tongue 79–80
pressor 59
tonsillitis 347–8
torticollis (or wry neck) 348
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) xi, 3–13
Ah Shi points 224–5
auricular pressure points 221–2
ear treatment 224
skin treatment 363–4
trigeminal neuralgia 349
triple burner meridian (sanjiao) 20, 24, 55, 222, 226, 436
tumours 99–100
ulcerative colitis 273, 349–51
urinary system zones 147, 148, 150
problems 425
urticaria 364
vaccinations 99
vaginismus 351–2
value added tax 395
varicose veins 93, 129–30
bleeding 419
verruca 436
vertigo 352
vomiting 353
walking 77
water 383–4
hydrotherapy 364–6
Western medicine 72–5
whiplash injury 353
White, George Starr 23
World Health Organization 216
wrist disorders 196, 353
xerostomia 353–4
Yang 5–12, 436
meridians 6–12, 20–1, 226–30
polarity therapy 32–3
Yang bai 228
yawning 354
Yin 5–12, 20–1, 436
polarity therapy 32–3
Yintang 228
yoga 74, 421
Zang-fu Organs 6–12
zodiac signs 422–4
zone therapy xi
and body systems 136–57
history 13–28
and division of feet and hands 66–71