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This thesis entales the presentation of reflexology, an alternative form of therapy. The clarification of the definition “reflexology”, the purpose and its origin will be also included. Moreover, its evolution through history will be presented, as well as how it was spread to the world and how it concluded to its current form. There is a review of the reflex points at hands and feet of the human body and where every reflex point is equivalent to. There is, also, a reference to reflexology techniques, what a complete session of reflexology includes, how the room and the patient have to be prepared and what issues can a reflexologist run into before and after the session. Furthermore, every body system combined to every reflex point and diseases that a reflexologist can come up against is being presented. Finally, there are results of various researches included, which show the benefits of reflexology to human health and there are also recommendations of how reflexology can be used from an aesthetician.