Reflexology uses pressure instead of needles to activate specific points using hands, thumbs, or finger techniques.
It is a 4,000-year-old healing art that promotes better circulation, relieves existing pain and helps the bodily systems to work accordingly. Furthermore, it can help soothe the pains during pregnancy and ease the treatment of various cancers.
Also known as acupressure and zone therapy, reflexology enhances the healing mechanisms of the body by applying pressure to certain points on the feet, hands, and ears. It is an alternative treatment for numerous health conditions like sleep disorders, depression, pain and more. So if you are experiencing any pain due to stress or standing on your feet for extended hours, try to have your feet massaged before bed.
 
Benefits of Reflexology
Many of us spend long hours on our feet every day. Whether you work in a factory, an office, a field, a hospital or anything in between, you put a lot of weight and pressure on your feet daily. Getting a therapeutic foot massage from a professional is one of the best ways to relax your mind and body.
Let us take a look at numerous benefits of reflexology. 
1. Relieves Pains and Aches
2. Nerve Function
Reflexology has been known to stimulate more than 7,000 different nervous endings. As our bodies age, these nerve endings become less sensitive. Having a foot reflexology can improve the function and reactivity of nervous endings, especially in our lower extremities.
Reflexology also opens and cleans out neural pathways of various areas around the body. It is important to activate neural pathways to improve the manner of conveying information from the nervous system to the brain. 

3. Fights Anxiety and DepressionSerotonin, a hormone released by neurons in the brain, promotes happiness. Low levels of this hormone may result in bad mood and depression. Massaging the top of your toes can enhance the production of serotonin. The adrenal, hypothalamic, pineal and pituitary glands also play a role in emotions, including depression. Stimulating these reflex points by massaging the feet for a few minutes three times a day may help in relieving the condition. It is also effective in alleviating anxiety and stress.

4. Improves Circulation, One of the benefits of reflexology is an improvement in blood flow throughout the body. This means that blood and oxygen are transported through all areas more efficiently.