The severity and duration of your medical issue will determine how many sessions you require. An acute (short-term) problem, like a headache or premenstrual symptoms, may be relieved in a single session. However, reflexology may require a health maintenance strategy if you suffer from a chronic (long-term) illness like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or arthritis.

A reflexology chart map shows the various areas of the hands and feet and their connections to the rest of the body. Reflexologists most frequently concentrate on the foot. Reflexology can target any organ or body component that is creating problems by concentrating attention on a particular area of the foot.