ARCB EXAM - BRIEF HISTORY
OF FOOT REFLEXOLOGY
1. Reflexology
Answer This is a non-invasive, complimentary modality involving thumb and finger techniques to apply
alternating pressure to reflexes show on reflex maps of the body located on the feet, hands, and outer ears.
2. Egypt and Asia
Answer Two indigenous cultures that show working on the feet. Unsure if this actually depicts reflexology
as it is known today
3. Reflex
Answer The German physiologist, Johann August Unzer - 1771 - first used this word in reference to motor reaction
4. Reflex action
Answer A English physiologist, Marshall Hall - 1883 - introduced the concept and two-word term .
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, 5. 1880s
Answer In what year time frame did neurology, as a branch of science - become a field of its own?
6. Head zones
Answer Sir Henry Mead - English physiologist - was able to chart areas according to the spinal segment to
which they belonged. He established which are labeled in contemporary anatomy books as dermatomes.
7. Sir Henry Head
Answer The name of the man, "sir", who established "head zones" and proved the neurological
relationship between skin and internal organs.
8. Skin blisters
Answer Dr. T. Lauter Brunton discussed the beneficial use of inducing for the healing of
internal problems
9. Ivan Pavlov
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OF FOOT REFLEXOLOGY
1. Reflexology
Answer This is a non-invasive, complimentary modality involving thumb and finger techniques to apply
alternating pressure to reflexes show on reflex maps of the body located on the feet, hands, and outer ears.
2. Egypt and Asia
Answer Two indigenous cultures that show working on the feet. Unsure if this actually depicts reflexology
as it is known today
3. Reflex
Answer The German physiologist, Johann August Unzer - 1771 - first used this word in reference to motor reaction
4. Reflex action
Answer A English physiologist, Marshall Hall - 1883 - introduced the concept and two-word term .
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, 5. 1880s
Answer In what year time frame did neurology, as a branch of science - become a field of its own?
6. Head zones
Answer Sir Henry Mead - English physiologist - was able to chart areas according to the spinal segment to
which they belonged. He established which are labeled in contemporary anatomy books as dermatomes.
7. Sir Henry Head
Answer The name of the man, "sir", who established "head zones" and proved the neurological
relationship between skin and internal organs.
8. Skin blisters
Answer Dr. T. Lauter Brunton discussed the beneficial use of inducing for the healing of
internal problems
9. Ivan Pavlov
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