Other theories
British scientists in the 1890s discovered that nerves link the skin and interior organs. They also discovered that the neural system of the body as a whole has a propensity to adapt to external variables, including touch.
Similar to any type of massage, the touch of a reflexologist may assist to soothe the central nervous system, promoting relaxation and other advantages.
Others think that pain is a subjective feeling that the brain generates. The brain occasionally responds to bodily discomfort. However, in other circumstances, it might produce pain in reaction to mental or emotional anguish.
Some people think that reflexology helps ease pain through soothing touch, which could lift one’s spirits and lessen stress.
Another belief, known as the zone theory, explains that the body contains 10 vertical zones. Each zone contains different body parts and corresponds to specific fingers and toes.
Practitioners of the zone theory believe that touching these fingers and toes allows them to access every body part in a particular zone.