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Sixty years ago, Eunice D. Ingham
pioneered Reflexology and the Ingham Method. Today the international
Institute of Reflexology has 25,000 active members world-wide.
Reflexology dates as
far back as the Ancient Egyptians around 2,330 BC. In modern times
Reflexology began to be studied by Dr. Fitzgerald around 1917, when
he published a book called Zone Therapy, or Relieving Pain at
Home. This book was read by Dr. Joe Shelby Riley, a physician,
who shared his findings with his staff therapist, Eunice Ingham.
Eunice became interested in the theory of Zone Therapy and began
studying it. During her work she began exploring theory and it’s
connection to the feet. This led to her development of foot
Reflexology in the early 1930’s. By 1938 she had completed her
research and published a book called Stories the Feet can Tell
and soon after published Stories the Feet Have Told. After
publishing Eunice began traveling and sharing theory through
lectures and teaching. She continued doing this until she passed
away in 1974 at the age of 80. After her death her family started
the National Institue of Reflexology and the International
Institue of Reflexology both dedicated to the Ingham Method
of Reflexology.
For a complete
understanding of the Ingham Method of Reflexology read the
book Better Health with Foot Reflexology, The Ingham Method of
Reflexology, by Dwight C. Byers. All above information was
taken from this book.
New scientific
pathways have developed with the advent of Total Reflexology
Therapy. For a better understanding of Cranio Sacral
Reflexology read the book Total Reflexology by Martine Faure-Alderson,
D.O.
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