Foot reflexology · zone 2, 3, 4, 5
Sinuses — Right hand
Placement
Location: Along the palmar surface and tips of the index, middle, ring and little fingers of the right hand. Most charts run the sinus areas down the whole length of each finger; several also include the thumb.
Longitudinal zone(s): 2, 3, 4, 5 of 5
Side: right hand
Tradition: Shared across schools
Traditional use
Traditionally worked with a small caterpillar-walk down each finger in head and face 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 sinuses reflex area on the hand?
Along the palmar surface and tips of the index, middle, ring and little fingers of the right hand. Most charts run the sinus areas down the whole length of each finger; several also include the thumb.
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.
- William H. Fitzgerald and Edwin F. Bowers, "Zone Therapy, or Relieving Pain at Home" (1917) Original ten-zone scheme; the early zone-therapy work was applied largely to the fingers and hands
- Dwight C. Byers, "Better Health with Foot Reflexology: The Original Ingham Method" International Institute of Reflexology charts, hand reflex chart section
- Barbara and Kevin Kunz, "Complete Reflexology for Life" Hand reflex charts, palmar and dorsal views
- Chinese hand reflex-zone charts (手部反射区) as taught in the Chinese hand-massage tradition Standard Chinese palmar and dorsal hand reflex-zone chart