Foot reflexology · zone 1
Spine - sacrum and coccyx — Right foot
Placement
Location: Along the medial border of the right heel, from the front of the heel bone back to its rear edge.
Longitudinal zone(s): 1 of 5
Side: right foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally worked at the end of a spinal sequence with firm, slow strokes.
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
Topuk ve ayak bilegi bolgesi gebelikte geleneksel olarak KACINILAN alanlardandir; gebelikte bu alan uzerinde calisilmaz. Ayrica: yakin zamanli bel yaralanmasi, omurga cerrahisi veya akut agri varsa calisilmaz. Baldirda veya ayak bileginde tek tarafli sislik, isi artisi, kizariklik ya da agri varsa DERIN VEN TROMBOZU dusunulmelidir - bu alanda calisilmaz ve ayni gun tibbi degerlendirme gerekir.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the spine - sacrum and coccyx reflex area on the foot?
Along the medial border of the right heel, from the front of the heel bone back to its rear edge.
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?
Topuk ve ayak bilegi bolgesi gebelikte geleneksel olarak KACINILAN alanlardandir; gebelikte bu alan uzerinde calisilmaz. Ayrica: yakin zamanli bel yaralanmasi, omurga cerrahisi veya akut agri varsa calisilmaz. Baldirda veya ayak bileginde tek tarafli sislik, isi artisi, kizariklik ya da agri varsa DERIN VEN TROMBOZU dusunulmelidir - bu alanda calisilmaz ve ayni gun tibbi degerlendirme gerekir.
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