Reflexology is a modern development of an ancient art of healing with a documented history of over 5000 years. The Practitioner acknowledges that all body systems are reflected as a miniature mirror image within the sensory organs such as the ear (as utilised in auricular acupuncture) and in the extremities such as the feet, hands and head These replicated images provide an accurate means of assessing and effecting the healing in the associated tissues.

Early in the 20th Century an American ENT Consultant used this practice for pain relief finding that distal trigger points were related in a longitudinal zone. This he called 'zone therapy'. Reflexology evolved from this and is the more usual practice of western practitioners, that of 'working along the zone' in a set order using an alternating pressure.

Christine Jones, a Chartered Physiotherapist, trained in Reflexology in 1971, adapted the treatment to the particular needs of the more sensitive patient. Instead of the zonal method, the reflected systems of the body were treated in an order respecting the naturopathic principles as used in massage, and those proposed by the Eastern philosophy in the law of Five Elements. This ensured an essential individual procedure according to constitution, pathology, personality, response and time available. Reflextherapy is this individually tailored, gentle but in-depth approach.

The Midland School of Reflextherapy and Associated Studies was established in 1976 to teach this approach to health care professionals.