Foot reflexology · zone 5
Ovary / testis — Left foot
Placement
Location: On the lateral side of the left foot in the triangle between the outer ankle bone and the back of the heel, mirroring the uterus/prostate area; pinned here at the lateral border of the plantar chart.
Longitudinal zone(s): 5 of 5
Side: left foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally worked with small circles alongside the uterus/prostate area.
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
Over/testis bolgesi gebelikte geleneksel olarak KACINILAN alanlardandir; gebelikte bu alan uzerinde calisilmaz. Gebelikte refleksoloji dusunuluyorsa once ebe veya doktora danisilmalidir. Ayak kaydinda ek olarak: yakin zamanli ayak bilegi yaralanmasi, sislik ya da varis uzerinde calisilmaz.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the ovary / testis reflex area on the foot?
On the lateral side of the left foot in the triangle between the outer ankle bone and the back of the heel, mirroring the uterus/prostate area; pinned here at the lateral border of the plantar chart.
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?
Over/testis bolgesi gebelikte geleneksel olarak KACINILAN alanlardandir; gebelikte bu alan uzerinde calisilmaz. Gebelikte refleksoloji dusunuluyorsa once ebe veya doktora danisilmalidir. Ayak kaydinda ek olarak: yakin zamanli ayak bilegi yaralanmasi, sislik ya da varis uzerinde calisilmaz.
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