Foot reflexology massage is based on the idea that the feet are connected to all the body's organs by nerve pathways. If light pressure causes pain in the areas concerned, this indicates that the organ in question is diseased. Massaging these areas should help to relieve the pain and stimulate the body's self-healing powers. Foot reflexology is therefore used as a complement to traditional medicine. Locally, foot reflexology improves blood circulation and peripheral lymphatic drainage.