Christo Scheepers Therapeutic Reflexology

08/10/2026

Let’s consider tired feet and the accompanying year-end fatigue at https://www.christoscheepers.co.za/foot-fatigue/

08/10/2026

Let's consider tired feet and the accompanying year-end fatigue ...

In today’s post, we’ll consider tired feet but also the accompanying fatigue arriving as year-end approaches. We are in October and for many the year is n

21/09/2026

🌍👣 WORLD REFLEXOLOGY WEEK — CELEBRATING REFLEXOLOGY 👣🌍

To celebrate World Reflexology Week, here is a brief look at the history of this popular complementary therapy and how it has developed around the world.

👣 From ancient traditions to modern practice

Foot and hand massage have been used in many cultures for centuries. However, modern Western Reflexology began developing in the early 20th century.

American physician Dr William H. Fitzgerald introduced ZONE Therapy, based on ten longitudinal zones of the body. His work was later developed by Dr Joe Shelby Riley.

Physiotherapist Eunice Ingham then focused particularly on the feet. During the 1930s, she developed detailed foot maps and published Stories the Feet Can Tell in 1938. Her teaching helped shape the reflexology practised by many practitioners today.

🌎 A global complementary therapy

Through books, teaching and professional training, Reflexology spread internationally. Today, it is practised in private clinics, wellness centres and spas, and is also used in some supportive healthcare settings.

🔬 Research continues

Research has explored reflexology’s possible role in relaxation, stress, anxiety, pain, fatigue, sleep and quality of life.

Reflexology is a complementary therapy that supports relaxation and wellbeing and is not intended to diagnose or treat disease or replace medical care.

World Reflexology Week is an opportunity to celebrate the profession, share responsible information and recognise the importance of therapeutic touch, relaxation and wellbeing.

Happy World Reflexology Week! 🌍 👣 💙

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15/09/2026

Read more about the benefits of therapeutic reflexology at https://www.christoscheepers.co.za/benefits-of-therapeutic-reflexology/

10/09/2026

26/08/2026

AHPCSA AHPCSA AHPCSA Welcome to The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa (AHPCSA) is a statutory health body established in terms of the Allied Health Professions Act, 63 of 1982 (the Act) in order to control all allied or complement...

23/08/2026

❓ Does a tender spot on your foot mean something is wrong with an organ?
Not necessarily.

Reflexology is commonly associated with maps that relate different reflex areas to parts of the body. But tenderness in a particular area of the foot should not automatically be interpreted as proof that an organ is diseased or that you have a particular medical condition.

Your feet can be tender for many reasons, and a single tender area is not a medical diagnosis.

This is an important distinction when seeking professional care. Registered Therapeutic Reflexologists are required to practise within their professional scope and ethical responsibilities.

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21/08/2026

06/08/2026

Women’s Month: Make yourself the priority! Read more at https://www.christoscheepers.co.za/womens-month-making-yourself-the-priority/