Foot reflexology · zone 2
Adrenal gland — Left foot
Placement
Location: On the sole of the left foot immediately above and slightly medial to the kidney area, in zone 2, level with the upper edge of the arch.
Longitudinal zone(s): 2 of 5
Side: left foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally included in general sequences; charts name this point the adrenal area. No effect on adrenal function or on stress physiology is claimed.
Reflexology is a traditional practice, not an evidence-based medical treatment. Systematic reviews have not shown it to be effective for any medical condition. These maps document what practitioners traditionally use — they are not claims about how the body works.
Care and caution
Conventionally worked briefly and lightly; most teaching traditions treat it as a tender point and stop if it is uncomfortable.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the adrenal gland reflex area on the foot?
On the sole of the left foot immediately above and slightly medial to the kidney area, in zone 2, level with the upper edge of the arch.
Which tradition does this placement come from?
Shared across schools. The major schools broadly agree on this placement.
Does pressing this area treat the organ it is named after?
No. Reflexology maps are traditional diagrams, not descriptions of anatomy or physiology. Systematic reviews have not found reflexology to be an effective treatment for any medical condition.
Is there anything to be careful about?
Conventionally worked briefly and lightly; most teaching traditions treat it as a tender point and stop if it is uncomfortable.
Sources
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.
- Eunice D. Ingham, "Stories the Feet Can Tell Thru Reflexology" (1938) and "Stories the Feet Have Told Thru Reflexology" (1951) Ingham original foot charts, plantar view
- Dwight C. Byers, "Better Health with Foot Reflexology: The Original Ingham Method" International Institute of Reflexology foot charts
- Chinese foot reflex-zone charts (足部反射区) as taught in the Chinese foot-massage tradition Standard Chinese plantar and dorsal reflex-zone chart