Foot reflexology · zone 1
Spine - thoracic — Right foot
Placement
Location: Along the medial border of the right foot beside the shaft of the first metatarsal, between the big-toe joint and the beginning of the arch.
Longitudinal zone(s): 1 of 5
Side: right foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally thumb-walked along the bony edge in back and posture sequences.
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 spine - thoracic reflex area on the foot?
Along the medial border of the right foot beside the shaft of the first metatarsal, between the big-toe joint and the beginning of the arch.
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
- Hanne Marquardt, "Reflexotherapy of the Feet" Foot reflex-zone chart, Marquardt lineage
- 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