Foot reflexology · zone 1
Spine - lumbar — Left foot
Placement
Location: Along the medial border of the left foot over the arch, between the first metatarsal and the front edge of the heel bone.
Longitudinal zone(s): 1 of 5
Side: left foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally worked slowly in both directions as part of a back 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.
Care and caution
Conventional practice avoids strong pressure where there is recent back injury, spinal surgery or acute pain, and refers instead.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the spine - lumbar reflex area on the foot?
Along the medial border of the left foot over the arch, between the first metatarsal and the front edge of the heel bone.
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?
Conventional practice avoids strong pressure where there is recent back injury, spinal surgery or acute pain, and refers instead.
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
- Hanne Marquardt, "Reflexotherapy of the Feet" Foot reflex-zone chart, Marquardt lineage
- Beryl Crane, "Reflexology: The Definitive Practitioner's Manual" Foot charts and zone-theory chapters