Foot reflexology · zone 1, 2, 3, 4
Sigmoid colon — Left foot
Placement
Location: Running medially across the top of the left heel from the lower end of the descending colon band, in a shallow S toward zone 1.
Longitudinal zone(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 of 5
Side: left foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally worked from lateral to medial as the last part of the colon sequence.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the sigmoid colon reflex area on the foot?
Running medially across the top of the left heel from the lower end of the descending colon band, in a shallow S toward zone 1.
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.
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
- Barbara and Kevin Kunz, "Complete Reflexology for Life" Foot reflex charts, plantar and dorsal views