Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways Foot pressure points are sites on the foot where gentle pressure is applied to "unblock" energy forces, called Qi, and restore balance to ...

You just spent one hour too many wearing those stylish—but horribly uncomfortable—high heels and now your tired old dogs could use a serious rub down. Come to think of it, your lower back kind of ...

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After a long, exhausting day, few things feel as good as taking your shoes off and giving your feet a little rub. But what if ...

The human body's organs are not only under our skin and behind bones their counter-parts also take up residency on the bottoms of our feet, according to the theory behind reflexology, an ancient form ...

The fundamental principles of pressure points, also known as acupressure, are similar to acupuncture. While acupuncture aims to alleviate pain through the insertion of fine needles into the body, ...

The researchers divided the participants into two groups: One group applied pressure to recognized pressure points, while the other applied pressure to “sham” pressure points. Neither group showed any ...