' When this is evident, the therapist will normally apply pressure on that affected area so that the body can revert back to its normal state. Another concern that may be met during the sessions is pain. If the person complains of pain during the therapy, then the therapist will work on the area in order to un-do the pain. With the budget of attempts at empirical studies on the neurological effect of human reflexes in 19th century London, the earliest known historical account of what is known as contemporary reflexology in the Western hemisphere happened in 1913. A doctor who formerly specialized in ear-nose-throat surgery introduced techniques to cut body pain without using chemical medication to mainstream society in the United States. Itis merely a complementary therapy to induce relaxation and provide relief from stress and tension. Therefore, if you happen to have small talks about your medical condition during the session, you must keep in mind that whatever they happen to share to you are merely opinions. Also, refrain from seeking their opinion about your medical condition as if the entire session is a consultation. The moment the reflexes are stimulated, the electrical energy of the body will work in complement with the nervous system and this will in effect clear any hurdles on the zones. So you can expect that for every reflexology session, possible blockages in the zones are broken down, so the person gets to restore the natural flow of the energy in the body. And the main intent of this therapy is to heal the person as a whole and not simply addressing the perceived symptoms. The focus on the foot as the main gateway to getting well can be traced to a number of studies and researches made in the past. Based on these researches, the anatomy of the person can be traced to the sole of the foot. Directly below that point, on the stem of the big toe is the area where the parathyroid and thyroid glands are represented. Put enough pressure on this area to relieve thyroid and parathyroid problems such as metabolism issues. It is also important to get the doctor's diagnoses before making up your own therapies and lose precious time pressing the wrong points.