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It all started when my father, a healthy 72-year-old, developed what seemed to be an infection in his gums. Unfortunately, a trip to the dentist and a root canal didn’t solve the problem.

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Dr. William Fitzgerald, an American, discovered that some of his patients were able to reduce pain by applying pressure at certain points. Dr. Fitzgerald became the founder of zone therapy, the basis of modern reflexology. Zone therapy divides the body into ten vertical slices (zones) from head to toe.

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For many of us, the summer holidays of our youth were spent walking and running barefoot. As we squished mud between our toes, dodged pointy rocks, and tiptoed over hot sand, we instinctively knew that it was better to keep our shoes off rather than on. Ancient societies were aware of the benefits of going barefoot.

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The Role of Reflexology in Wellness
Reflexology is an effective way to relieve stress. Ask anyone who has experienced reflexology; they will describe how it relaxed them, and they often go on to describe the benefits that resulted.