This is where pressure is applied for the benefit of the fallopian tube, groin and iliac lymph nodes. The pressure points for the testicle and ovary are found on the hands only. Within the pressure point of the fallopian tube, groin and iliac lymph nodes, directly above the wrist bone is the area for the testicle and ovary. A Brief History Of Reflexology Reflexology dates back to ancient Egypt, as shown by carved pictographs with accompanying hieroglyphics that were discovered by archaeologists in Saqqara, Egypt. The engraved images that were found in a tomb of a physician named Ankhmahor depict two men holding the feet of two other men, with inscriptions that imply that two of them were conversing. Reflexology For Heart And Chest Pains Headache is one bothersome thing, but heartache is another, more serious matter. By heartache we mean the physiological pain felt in the crevasse of the chest, often a symptom of something more bothersome as an illness. Heart pain can be caused by several factors but can also be given temporary relief through reflexology. These instruments allow better movement for the massager's hands and prevent sprain and injury. Some reflexologists have reluctantly quit their clinical sessions due to the injuries caused by repeated arm and wrist movements. Marma points are widely used in the Indian concept of reflexology. Much like the acupuncture and pressure points in Chinese and Western reflexology, marma points pertain to the vulnerable energy spots in one's body that is pressed to detoxify and rejuvenate. The patient keeps in a reclining position and the reflexologist may use a table or a chair depending on the height desired. The patient may prefer to have a hand reflexology or foot reflexology, those who are ticklish need not be alarmed because the pressure applied on the foot will be firm and not feathery. The gums, jaw and teeth are located just below the tips of the finger and toes and the neck and brain stem pressure points are located on the length of the fingers and on the web of the toes. This placement is very apt because it represents the body parts as if it is on an actual human body. Also, it makes the familiarization of pressure points very easy because you already know the pattern of the reflexology chart.