Had to share!! Brain Scan Research Confirms Reflexology Affects Multiple Areas of the Brain Dr. Stefan Posse, a researcher at the University of New Mexico, presented groundbreaking functional MRI (fMRI) findings on the “Neural Pathways of Applied Reflexology” at the International Society for Medical Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Annual Meeting in Cape Town on May 12, 2026. The research maps brain activity during foot reflexology to understand what happens in the brain in real time while reflexology was being applied and neurological impact in patients with stroke. Advanced MRI technology was used. What They Found in Healthy People Scans revealed distinctly different activation patterns for different reflex areas. Importantly, the brain responses weren’t limited to just the foot area of the brain — multiple regions were activated. One area that consistently responded was the supramarginal gyrus, a part of the brain packed with “mirror neurons,” which are linked to empathy, learning, and body awareness. For the first time showed reflexology technique applied to different reflexology reflex areas activates different areas and networks of the brain in healthy controls and stroke patients. What They Found in Stroke Patients In people who had suffered a stroke, the brain activation looked different — more one-sided — and varied depending on whether the left or right foot was worked. Following the application of reflex stimuli, patients demonstrated increased two-point discrimination and improved sensorimotor function in their hemiplegic hands. Who Is Behind the Research The team is led by Dr. Posse and includes well-known reflexology educators Barbara and Kevin Kunz, graduate student Arthur Schoen, and researchers from the University of Minnesota. What Comes Next The team is now expanding the study to better understand the timing of brain responses during reflexology and to identify exactly which brain networks are involved in stroke recovery. In short: this research is building scientific evidence that reflexology creates specific, measurable responses in the brain — and may play a meaningful role in stroke rehabilitation.

I just came home from a fun lunch with friends, I took my shoes off and was relaxing when my left foot began throbbing right in the area of the kidney reflex! I have chronic kidney disease caused by my kidneys being 1/2 the size of normal kidneys. This has happened before. I usually work on it to relieve the pain. Does anyone else have reflex pain related to a current body issue? How do you handle it?? Thank you!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1E2Vaw2Jqz/?mibextid=wwXIf I hope you can see this. I know it isn’t really reflexology but this is the best place for it. These are mudras to treat certain body conditions. This is as close as i can get to jen shen shu, which I love.

A friend showed me this picture of her moms feet. She’s concerned. She is 72 She has a history of alcohol and med abuse as well as strokes. Her family wants to help but doesn’t know where to start. We are hoping she will accept reflexology my friend sent this asking if it would be safe Any input would be welcomed.

OK, as this group in not just about essential oils, to all you 'toe twiddlers' out there..... 1. What is the best thing you ever learnt during your Reflexology training that blew your mind? 2. What would you like to learn more about that would enhance your Rx treatments? 3. Are you just a thumb and index finger twiddler, or were you trained to use all 10 tools? 4. Like and comment below to get some points, and I'll also add something in Classroom that I will give you immediate access to, which will also give you extra 'points' 😊