Foot reflexology · zone 1, 2, 3, 4
Small intestine — Left foot
Placement
Location: Filling the lower half of the arch of the left foot below the waist line, in zones 1-4, framed on the outside by the colon areas.
Longitudinal zone(s): 1, 2, 3, 4 of 5
Side: left foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally covered with a criss-cross thumb-walk as part of a digestive 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 small intestine reflex area on the foot?
Filling the lower half of the arch of the left foot below the waist line, in zones 1-4, framed on the outside by the colon areas.
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
- Barbara and Kevin Kunz, "Complete Reflexology for Life" Foot reflex charts, plantar and dorsal views
- 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