ABSTRACT
The foot is often neglected, yet it is literally the basis of all performance. The foot is one of the most evolutionarily advanced parts of our anatomy and like the hand separates us from our fellow animals. The bones in our feet connect us to the ground we walk on, the world we inhabit and the stage we perform on. The back half is made up of the seven tarsal bones. The front half is made up of the long bones – the metatarsals and the phalanges. These end in the toes but start in the middle of your foot. The feet are for weight bearing and balance. Reflexologists work from the theory that energy flows through channels within the body connecting every organ and gland to an ending or pressure point in the foot. Massaging the appropriate reflex points on the soles of the feet can clear blocked energy channels, restore energy flow and so promote healing and wellbeing.
