Where can I find a chart online that shows the pressure points in the feet and what they do?

Answer 1

http://www.quintesensual.com/reflexology_chart.html

http://www.reflexology-research.com/Images/foot.jpeg

http://www.novadetox.co.uk/reflexology.html

Answer 2

There are many sites which will provide you with all the details of foot pressure point therapy. It is called reflexology. Apart from the feet, there are pressure points on the hands too. But you will need to learn the technique of pressing these points. Pressure points on the feet need some instruments like "jimmy" or a blunt end of a pencil. There are certain areas which are soft, and certain areas which touch the ground - thick. Here you need some powerful strokes of pressure.

The theory of reflexology was put forth by Dr. Eunice Ingham of UK,

The Benefits of Foot Reflexology Massage
1. It can relieve pain and stiffness caused by too much exercising or using muscle for too long.
2. It can help prevent and cure many symptoms such as headache, stress, asthma, constipation, sinusitis and migraine.
3. The blood circulation system will be boosted.
4. The body's function will be naturally turned into its homeostasis.

Restrictions:
1. The massage must be done with accuracy to avoid wrong reflection which will cause muscle infection.
2. One should not receive a massage until at least one hour after a meal.
3. After receiving a massage, one is required to drink water to eliminate toxin and lactic acids developed during the massage process.