Orthopedic Reflexology Spring Training in Athens – 2026 Dates Announced!

 🌿 Reflexology Training in Athens – 2025 Dates Announced! 🌿

I'm very pleased to announce the next two dates for our internationally recognized reflexology training in Athens!

Over the years, this 3-day course has grown in popularity, with consistently high satisfaction rates from participants worldwide.

🗓️ Upcoming Training Dates:

• Spring Session: Friday 17th – Sunday 19th April 2026

🌍About the Training

Taught in English and open to international students, this course offers a unique opportunity to combine professional development with an unforgettable trip to Greece.

You'll not only enhance your reflexology skills but also enjoy an immersive cultural experience in one of the most historic cities in the world.

🏛️ More Than Just Training

In addition to the daily training sessions, optional afternoon and evening activities are available for those interested:

• Small sightseeing tours around Athens

• Late dinners at local spots – just like the locals do!

These experiences will help you get the most out of your visit.
(Please note: Museum entry fees and meals are at participants' own expense.)

🕤 Course Schedule

Training runs daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, leaving you plenty of time to:

• Explore downtown Athens

• Visit nearby beaches on the Athens Riviera
  

• Or simply relax and soak in the Greek sun!

Throughout the training, I’ll be your host, ensuring a warm welcome and personalized support to make your stay comfortable and enriching.

🎁 What’s Included (Athens-Only Bonuses!)

• The Orthopedic Reflexology Crash Course Training Video – normally priced at €120, included for free!

• The NEW "Pouring wisdom into practise" masterclass (click to find out more)

  
  
  

A unique and enriching masterclass that blends modern pain science with the timeless clinical insights of Hippocrates. This session is designed specifically for Reflexologists who want to deepen their understanding of pain, refine their clinical reasoning, and confidently educate clients dealing with chronic discomfort. 

• The Pythagorean Cup – also known as the “Cup of Greed” – a great tool to complement your pain education practice and a unique Greek souvenir

💰 Investment

Spring Training: April 17th–19th, 2026

• Full Price: €430

• Early Bird (End of November, 2025): €350

• 50 euro EXTRA discount on the Early Bird price for those booking until the 12th of October

🔁 Returning participants (who have completed OR training): 50% discount applies!

💳 Deposit: €100 (non-refundable, but you will receive the OR training video regardless of attendance)

☕ Extras

• Coffee, tea, and fresh fruits during breaks

📞 How to Register

📧 Email: spirosreflex@gmail.com
📱 Viber / WhatsApp: 

+30 693 616 3040

See you in Athens!

Orthopedic Reflexology 3-Day Course

A Deeper Understanding of the Feet – Rooted in Ancient Wisdom, Backed by Modern Science

What is Orthopedic Reflexology?

Orthopedic Reflexology is an advanced reflexology training focused on the detailed anatomy of the lower limbs, with a strong emphasis on practical applications. This unique approach combines:

• Anatomical precision

• Manual therapeutic techniques

• Insights from Hippocratic medicine

• Modern pain science and fascia theory

In this course, you’ll explore how understanding the structures beneath your hands—bones, muscles, nerves, vessels, ligaments, and tendons—can elevate your reflexology practice to a new level of effectiveness and purpose.

Why Anatomy Matters in Reflexology

As Reflexologists, we apply techniques not just on the skin, but deeper—right down to the bone. Understanding what lies beneath the surface allows you to:

• Choose the most effective technique for each structure

• Apply the correct amount of pressure, for the right amount of time

• Recognize and respond to the condition of the foot’s tissues

This is where Orthopedic Reflexology shines—bridging traditional techniques with anatomical knowledge for more targeted and impactful results.

Hippocrates’ Timeless Teachings

In the 5th century BC, Hippocrates wrote about manual therapy, describing how variations in pressure and duration affect the tissues. Modern research is now confirming what Hippocrates taught centuries ago.

In this course, we study his original paragraph on “Anatripsis” (rubbing) and apply his principles practically to:

• The intrinsic muscles of the foot

• Structures where the reflexes are embedded

  
  
  

• Discriminating tissue conditions and selecting appropriate techniques

"In order for nature to heal, everything must be in moderation." – Hippocrates

What You’ll Learn

This intensive course blends ancient Greek medicine with modern therapeutic understanding, covering:

• Anatomy of the foot (bones, muscles, nerves, vessels)

• Hippocrates' 4 pairs of “veins” – the precursors to Chinese meridians

• Myofascial chains (as taught by Tom Myers) and how they relate to reflexology

• Nerve pathways, zones, and meridians

• Reflexology maps from an orthopedic perspective

• The “Science” of Reflexology – modern pain concepts explained

• Practical techniques for common foot issues:

  • Hallux valgus

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Hammer toes

• The origin and evolution of Reflexology and why understanding history is vital to our future as a profession

Who Can Attend?

This training is open to everyone, not just Reflexologists. Whether you're a therapist, bodyworker, or healthcare practitioner, you’ll gain immediate, applicable skills and a new appreciation for the complexity of the feet.

Course Structure

• 3 Days of Training

• Major focus on hands-on techniques

• Theoretical and practical integration of:

• Hippocratic Medicine

• Chinese Medicine

• Western Anatomy

• Modern Fascia & Pain Science

This course is for you if:

• You’ve ever wanted to specialize in lower limb anatomy and reflexology

• You wonder why what you do is effective—or why it sometimes isn’t

• You’re curious about Greek medicine’s influence on modern practices

• You want to combine ancient theory with modern science

Have a look at "my style" watch the 

What I want you to know about Greece!

Getting to Athens

Athens International Airport (AIA) – “El. Venizelos”
Distance from city center: 33 km (~35-40 mins)

Transport Options:

• 🚕 Taxi:

  • Day (5am–Midnight): €40–42

  • Night (Midnight–5am): €55–58

• 🚇 Metro (Line 3):

  • €9 one-way | €16 round-trip

  • 40 mins to Syntagma Square

  • Runs every 36 mins (6:10am – 11:34pm)

• 🚌 Bus X95:

  • €5.50 one-way

  • 60–90 mins to downtown Athens

  • Departs every 40 mins

  • Budget-friendly and reliable

Note: Tourist tickets & ATH.ENA cards offer discounted travel across public transport.

➡️ Want a private transfer at taxi price? I can recommend a trusted driver—just ask.

💬 Questions or Ready to Book?

📧 Email: spirosreflex@gmail.com

📱 Viber / WhatsApp: +30 693 616 3040

Join us and step into a deeper understanding of reflexology—one rooted in ancient wisdom and guided by modern knowledge.

See you in Athens!

NEW MASTERCLASS "Pouring Wisdom into Practice with the Pythagorean Cup"

 A One-Time Masterclass for Reflexologists

Join us for a unique and enriching masterclass that blends modern pain science with the timeless clinical insights of Hippocrates. 

This session is designed specifically for Reflexologists who want to deepen their understanding of pain, refine their clinical reasoning, and confidently educate clients dealing with chronic discomfort.

Discover the power of the Pythagorean cup, patient history, and pain science—all in a single, practical session for reflexologists.

• Why understanding pain matters for reflexologists
• How to educate clients in pain neurophysiology
• Clinical reasoning inspired by Hippocrates
• The “Cup of Pain” – a powerful tool for client conversations

Perfect for experienced reflexologists who are passionate about truly helping clients with chronic pain.

This course includes:

2 hours on-demand video webinar with unlimited access  

• 1 downloadable powerpoint used in the presentation    
• List of resources
• Certificate of completion 
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• This is more than just a class—it’s a deep dive into the art and science of healing.

  If you’re a Reflexologist, or any other therapist, on a path to continuing education, looking to integrate wisdom with modern science, this is for you!

  Watch the promo to get an idea...

Cost and Payment

This 2 hour webinar costs 100 euro. 

(You can either download it or watch it through a link I will provide you with.)

Until the end of World Reflexology Week 28th Spetember 2025 it will be offered at 60 euro.

If purchased during the ICR conference in Athens, a original complementary cup of Pythagoras will be included for free. 

For Reflexologists who have attended a Orthopedic Reflexology training in the past a          50% discount is offered. 

Payments may be made by paypal email: spirosreflex@gmail.com

Or by a bank deposit, please contact me for details.

ALL TRANSFER FEES ARE TO PAYABLE BY THE BUYER

Σεμινάριο Νεύρο-Ρεφλεξολογίας για τον οσφυϊκό πόνο: "Η Γρήγορη Ανακούφιση" Διδάσκει η Τζούντιθ Σερκού

 

Μετά από πολλά χρόνια, η μέθοδος που επηρέασε όσο καμία άλλη
μέθοδος την θετική εξέλιξη της Ρεφλεξολογίας αλλά και την εξέλιξη των Ελλήνων Ρεφλεξολόγων στην Ελλάδα επιστρέφει στην Αθήνα.

Τον προσεχή Οκτώβριο οι εκπαιδεύσεις της Νεύρο-Ρεφλεξολογίας επιστρέφουν στην Αθήνα και θα φιλοξενηθούν από το NHS.

Την εκπαίδευση διδάσκει η πεπειραμένη Φυσιοθεραπεύτρια/Ρεφλεξολόγος
και θεραπεύτρια Παραδοσιακής Κινεζικής Ιατρικής Judith Sercu από το Βέλγιο. Από το 2024 είναι ανώτερη εκπαιδεύτρια και διοικητικό μέλος του εκπαιδευτικού οργανισμού.

Το μάθημα θα παραδοθεί στην Αγγλική γλώσσα και θα υπάρχει μετάφραση στα ελληνικά.

Ο τίτλος του σεμιναρίου είναι:

Νεύρο-Ρεφλεξολογία για τον οσφυϊκό πόνο: Η Γρήγορη Ανακούφιση

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες εδώ

https://www.nhs.gr/course/nevroreflexologia-gia-ton-osfiiko-pono-grigori-anakoufisi/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLrAbxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlRfDqJMZQVbTD9iZ92JoG1dbmsB9M0PYcV70aUtJSV75--k5BSmpg3AF1xo_aem_epvVFowRD2RZtWGXEtOKQg

Αναμένεται μεγάλο ενδιαφέρον για την εκπαίδευση οπότε συστήνεται να
εξασφαλίσουν οι ενδιαφερόμενοι την συμμετοχή τους έγκαιρα.

 

Summer Orthopedic Reflexology training in Athens!

 Welcoming colleagues from Kenya, Sweden and Albania to the Summer training in Athens!

This training is scheduled to take place from the 28th to the 30th of September and will begin the next day after the ICR conference in Athens, which will be held on the 26th and 27th.

I have chosen this date to accommodate those possibly interested in OR training and will be attending the conference.

And because it will be World Reflexology Week, a discount (50 euro) on the registration fee is still applicable.

The extensor expansion is our topic of the day!

 Happy Easter to everyone!

The extensor expansion is our topic of the day!

 https://youtu.be/qpeV354BqPE?si=rudLa_JyWVsM4h3n

The fingers and toes represent the head zones in reflexology, they had an important role for Dr. Fitzgerald in zine therapy, in Chinese medicine they are where meridians begin or finish and all the points found there are important.

Interestingly we do not find muscle tissues there, we do find tendons, bone, connective tissue.

Knowing this anatomical detail can have a positive influence on what techniques to use on the fingers.

My favourite technique is from ART training with Anthiny Porter. The back and forth lateral movement of thumb.

Dates and courses coming up

France 3-6 June L&A Caudebronde , Les Griffouls

dlgtoulouse@gmail.com

Krakow, Poland 13-15 June art@akademiarefleksologiiterapeutycznej.pl

London 4-6 July 

learn@reflexologyacademylondon.com

Athens 28-30 September

An extensor expansion, or dorsal expansion, or dorsal hood, is the special connective attachments by which the extensor tendons insert into the phalanges.

Soft tissue manipulation enhances recovery of muscle mass in a disuse model of sarcopenia

In the Orthopedic Reflexology training we utilize Hippocrates guidelines found in paragraph 17 regarding the application of our manual techniques. Depending on
which techniques and how we apply them we have different results.

"Frictions can relax, brace, incarnate, attenuate: hard braces, soft relaxes, much attenuates, and moderate thickens." Hippocrates

So according to another recently published research it seems Hippocrates was correct when he described that "rubbing for a average amount of time makes tissues thicker" or provides a greater recovery of muscle mass. Also found was improved muscle recovery in the contralateral (untreated) limb, suggesting systemic effects. 

The latter is in line with the teachings of Eunice Ingham who the suggests the use of referal areas or cross reflexes!

Some interesting clinical "universal" implications for Reflexologists are the   

• Anti-Inflammatory Effects: By modulating cytokine levels, soft tissue manipulation may help break the cycle of chronic inflammation that contributes to muscle wasting, offering a potential therapeutic target for sarcopenia and other inflammatory conditions.
• Systemic Benefits: The systemic effects of soft tissue manipulation suggest that it could be beneficial for patients with widespread muscle atrophy or those unable to undergo localized treatments.

Fascial Hydration: Why It’s More Than Just Drinking Water

In the Orthopedic Reflexology training we utilize Hippocrates guidelines found in paragraph 17 regarding the application of our manual techniques. Depending on which techniques and how we apply them we have different results.

"Frictions can relax, brace, incarnate, attenuate: hard braces, soft relaxes, much attenuates, and moderate thickens." Hippocrates

One desired result is hydrating or rehydrating the soft tissues of the feet or other areas (hands, ear, and face) where our reflexes are found.  If one reflex area feels dehydrated a reflexologist will assume that the represented organ, joint, muscle or other will also be dehydrated. And it was Eunice Ingham regarding circulation that said 

"Stagnation is death, circulation is life!"

Following are small excerpts from a very informative article on fascial hydration by Yasmin Lambat

Fascia researcher Carla Stecco explains that fascia has a viscoelastic property, allowing it to glide and adapt with movement (Stecco 2015).  This property is largely dependent on hyaluronan, a molecule that absorbs and retains water within the fascial matrix. But here’s the catch: fascia doesn’t hydrate itself through drinking alone. It needs movement—especially gentle, fluid movements like fascial unwinding—to allow water and nutrients to circulate properly. Without movement, the fascial matrix can become dry, sticky, and less responsive, leading to stiffness, pain, and a lack of mobility.

Modern life tends to limit the kind of varied, fluid movement our fascia needs. Sitting for long hours, repetitive motions, and chronic stress can cause fascia to lose its natural elasticity and hydration. When fascia becomes dry, it creates adhesions—areas where tissues stick together and restrict movement. 

Fascial hydration is about dynamic hydration—the ability of your fascia to absorb and distribute fluids effectively. Gentle, whole-body movements that engage the fascia—like undulating, spiraling, and slow, mindful stretching—help stimulate the

flow of interstitial fluid (the fluid between cells), ensuring the fascial system stays supple and responsive.

Simple Ways to Hydrate Your Fascia

1. Micro-Movements: Small, spontaneous movements (such as gentle rocking or unwinding) can encourage fluid movement within the fascia.
2. Restorative Movement Practices: Practices like fascial unwinding, somatic movement, and slow, non-linear stretching support hydration at a deep level.
3. Body Awareness: Tuning into subtle sensations and moving with ease rather than force encourages the body’s natural fluid flow.
4. Hydration with Purpose: While drinking water is essential, it’s even more effective when paired with mindful movement that distributes hydration where it’s needed.

Orthopedic Reflexology Summer training in Athens 28-30 September

This training is scheduled to take place from the 28th to the 30th of September and will begin the next day after the ICR conference in Athens, which will be held on the 26th and 27th.

I have chosen this date to accommodate those possibly interested in OR training and will be attending the conference.

And because it will be World Reflexology Week, an extra discount on the early entry fee is added.

For more details please visit

https://spiros-reflexologia.blogspot.com/2024/11/two-new-dates-for-orthopedic.html

 

Ημερίδα Ρεφλεξολογίας εις μνήμην της Αλεξάνδρας Κολοβού πρωτοπόρος της Ρεφλεξολογίας στην Ελλάδα

Τον Φεβρουάριο του 2024 έφυγε από την ζωή η κ. Αλεξάνδρα Κολοβού πρωτοπόρος της Ρεφλεξολογίας στην Ελλάδα.

Ένα χρόνο μετά, και με πρωτοβουλία των παιδιών της, θα πραγματοποιηθεί ημερίδα με θέμα "Το παρελθόν και το μέλλον της Ρεφλεξολογίας στην Ελλάδα".

Η συμμετοχή στην ημερίδα είναι ΔΩΡΕΑΝ και όλα τα έξοδα έχουν καλυφθεί από την οικογένεια της Αλεξάνδρας Κολοβού.

Κατόπιν επιθυμίας της οικογένειας, και τα τρία σωματεία Ρεφλεξολογίας  συνεργάστηκαν για τον σχεδιασμό της ημερίδας.

Συνολικά 100 άτομα θα μπορούν να παρακολουθήσουν την ημερίδα και κάθε σωματείο θα έχει στην διάθεση του 33 προσκλήσεις.

Δεν θα υπάρξει δυνατότητα για διαδικτυακή παρακολούθηση.

Στις 9:30πμ θα συγκεντρωθούμε στο ξενοδοχείο Στράτος Βασιλικός Μιχαλακοπούλου 114 όπου θα προσφερθεί καφές, τσαί και θα έχουμε ευκαιρία να δούμε παλιούς φίλους αλλά και να γνωριστούμε μεταξύ μας.

Στις 10:00πμ θα ξεκινήσουμε με χαιρετισμό από την οικογένεια της κ. Κολοβού και στην συνέχεια θα ακολουθήσουν οι ομιλίες των 

Μάρδα Ευφροσύνη Στραβελάκη

Θέμα: «Η συμπόρευσή μας στο μονοπάτι της

Ρεφλεξολογίας με τη φίλη και συνάδελφο Αλεξάνδρα».

Μιχάλη Κυριακίδη

Θέμα: «Η εξέλιξη της Ρεφλεξολογίας μέσα από την

οπτική της Αλεξάνδρας Κολοβού».

Δημητράκουλας Σπύρος

Τίτλος: Αλεξάνδρα Κολοβού - Πιο επίκαιρη από ποτέ! Αναλύοντας το βιβλίο της "Ανακλαστική Ζωνοθεραπεία": Σκέψεις, προβληματισμοί και συμπεράσματα.

Γκατζούνης Θεόδωρος

Τίτλος: Επιστημονική τεκμηρίωση των μικροσυστημάτων στο ανθρώπινο σώμα και η σημασία τους στην υγεία.

Δρακόπουλος Γρηγόρης

Τίτλος: Η αρχαία ελληνική λύρα και η θέση της στον στοχαστικό ορίζοντα της ιπποκρατικής θεραπείας 

Δείτε την κ. Κολοβού όπου μίλησε στην ημερίδα του ΣΕΡ το 2012

 

Διαβάστε την συνέντευξη της στο περιοδικό Εναρμόνιση τεύχος 19 του ΣΕΡ

https://www.reflexology.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/enarmonisi-19.pdf

Σεμινάρια Ιανουαρίου και Φεβρουαρίου 2025

Τον Φεβρουάριο θα είμαστε Θεσσαλονίκη.

Μία καλή χρονιά ξεκινάει με γνώση και εργαλεία!

Σεμινάρια Ιανουαρίου και Φεβρουαρίου 2025

Αθήνα – Natural Health Science
Ορθοπεδική Ρεφλεξολογία
17-19 Ιανουαρίου
https://www.nhs.gr/course/orthopediki-reflexologia-2/
Τηλέφωνο: 2109825025

Θεσσαλονίκη - Kinetiks
Ιπποκρατική Μάλαξη
7-9 Φεβρουαρίου
https://kinetiks.gr/courses/%ce%b9%cf%80%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%bc%ce%ac%ce%bb%ce%b1%ce%be%ce%b7/
Τηλέφωνο: 2315 314604

Warsaw – Poland
Refleksologia Ortopedyczna
21-23 Luty 2025
Akademia Refleksologii Terapeutycznej - ART
art@akademiarefleksologiiterapeutycznej.pl

What does a Christmas candy cane have to do with the Achilles tendon?

Reaching out to say Merry Christmas to all my colleagues, and to students of Orthopedic Reflexology.

This year I have been inspired by the Christmas "candy cane" and will talk about the Achilles tendon and how they are similar in a way.

Many Reflexology correlations are mentioned like we usually do in Orthopedic Reflexology training.

I hope you enjoy it, Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🍾🥂

If you are interested in attending training in Athens either April or September please follow this link. 

https://spiros-reflexologia.blogspot.com/2024/11/two-new-dates-for-orthopedic.html?m=1

RiEN Colleague's Voice "Vera Krijn interviews Anthony Porter"

I know both of them personally and I have also been generously benefited in so many ways by both of them. 

All I can say is that they are fabulous, beautiful,
shining examples of a Reflexologist and of sanguine temperament, always on the move and eternally youthful. 

It was a wonderful read, it reminded me of stories Tony has told me, but there where also stories I did not know.

Tony was my first international teacher and reading the interview made me aware of how much Orthopedic Reflexology was influenced by his teachings to me, which are in line with the original teachings of Eunice Ingham. "Nothing is new" as Tony says in this interview.

Following are some snippets I enjoyed. 

You can read the interview here  or go to the RiEN webpage with their collection of documents and previous interviews here.

In addition, focus on disturbed reflexes produces a therapeutic effective treatment like an acupuncturist who only inserts needles into the requisite points, not to every point. No matter how much knowledge or qualifications a reflexology practitioner may have, it is of little value without having good technique combined with sensory perception.

 

I used to work in a hospital giving 20-minute treatments to 18-20 patients a day. This established that all you need to do is just work on the disturbed

reflex. These people had daily treatments, the best approach for and effective treatment.

 

I am sure that the Piezoelectric response plays a very large part in the actions of reflexology. Let me emphasize that whenever I read about this and that technique as if it is a new discovery, nothing is new, everything is ‘out there’ and is already known. 

“Nothing is invented, for it is written in nature first. Originality consists of returning to the origin” 

- Antoni Gaudy -

"The Roots of Reflexology" Fascia, Osteopathy and Chapman's reflexes By Christine Issel

Our main source of Reflexology history has been handed down to us by Christine Issel in her book Reflexology: Art, Science & History, initially published in 1990. The second edition was published in 2014.

In 2003 her article "The roots of reflexology" was published in the June/July issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine.

Following are some interesting snippets regarding fascia, osteopathy and Chapman's reflexes.

Osteopathy 

From a historical perspective, reflexology is more akin to osteopathy in both theory and technique than massage. Osteopathy was developed by Andrew Taylor Still in 1874. No doubt Eunice Ingham was introduced to these concepts, if not through her own interests and research, then during her work at the clinic of the Osteopathic Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., and her association with osteopath Joe Shelby Riley in the mid-’30s. She was also a guest lecturer in the 1950s at the American School of Osteopathy. Ingham refers to osteopathic and chiropractic concepts and research in Stories the Feet Have Told. Under a section titled “Osteopathic Concept” Ingham writes, “A spinal lesion means an abnormal pull on muscle tissue. If we can release the excessive tension by contacting a specific reflex in the feet, we are helping to bring about a correction of that spinal lesion.” In this statement Ingham combines two concepts fundamental to osteopathy and reflexology — lesions and reflexes.
  

Chapman's reflexes

At the same time, palpation was thought to create a reflex action of some type. Like Chapman, Ingham uses the word reflex to describe a sensitive area while also using it to describe the physiological process produced by a reflex action. Explaining the results she obtained, Ingham writes, “Try this simple method of producing a reflex action (by manipulation) through the nerve endings on the
soles of the feet.”7 Here she is indicating a reflex action. Then, like Chapman, she produced charts that illustrated where points could be palpated to reach various organs and called them reflexes, too.

The 2nd edition of Chapman’s Reflexes contains a foreword that suggests when studying reflex work, the student: 1) learn each reflex by location rather than by sense of touch; 2) learn reflexes by groups (systems) one at a time; and 3) learn to include the endocrine gland along with the nerve and blood supply concerned in the disturbance.9

All three of these points were adopted for reflexology by Ingham. The layout design is also very similar in Ingham’s and Chapman’s books. Each chapter covers a pathology and points to work are indicated.

An interesting point to consider in Chapman’s work is that nowhere are the feet or hands involved as sites to be worked. However, we do know that sensory neurons are plentiful in the soles of the feet and palms of the hands. Joe Shelby Riley may have reached this same conclusion and adapted Chapman’s concept, which he knew about through his own osteopathic training, to the feet and hands while coupling reflexes with Fitzgerald’s work with zones. Riley’s charts are the oldest that map the various “reflex” points on the feet. Riley’s work was further refined, expanded and popularized by Ingham who worked as his assistant for several months during two successive winters in Florida prior to the publication of her first book.

Fascia

With Chapman’s concepts in mind, the palpation to the receptors on the feet may support much of the same principles. First, sensitivity in the soft tissue of the foot, [e.g., pain upon palpatory pressure] may affect the body as the fascia forms lesions and adversely affects biomechanical movement. 

To read the full article, here .

Presenting at the 20th ICR conference in Athens

Very excited that the next ICR conference will be held in my hometown Athens on the 26th and 27th of September 2025. The program is lined up with exciting and informative speakers some of whom will be providing workshops as well.

MAKING REFLEXOLOGY MAINSTREAM – THE GREEK MODEL

“What has been done and, and how?” … and, “My favorite area on the foot”

In 1992 fate had it that I work as a driver for a general physician who practiced Reflexology in his private practice. Fortunately, soon after, I became his apprentice. In the year 2000 I started working on my own and was faced with the challenges of creating a Reflexology clientele in a society where CAM and especially Reflexology where just introduced. Very soon I understood that my professional evolution and progress went hand in hand with that of Reflexology.

During my presentation I wish to share with you my experiences on the following activities many of my Greek colleagues and I pursued to make Reflexology mainstream. I was fortunate to coordinate the following examples of Reflexology integration and blessed that many of my colleagues believed and supported them.

- 10 years supporting with Reflexology the athletes of the Athens Authentic Marathon. The biggest sport event of the year for Greece. 

- Integrating Reflexology into the Pain Relief and palliative Care Unit – of the University hospital Aretaieio 

- Reflexology for the parents, the caregivers at the Children’s Oncology Unit Marianna Vardinogianni ELPIDA

- Teaching in a kindergarten setting a peer-to-peer reflexology and massage as
part of an anti bullying program

- Training prisoners in Reflexology. A pilot program at the Tyrinth Agricultural Prison as part of a Educational and vocational training

- Reflexology in the world of High performance sports and the National Mens Handball team of Greece

- Reflexology at the office as part of Corporate Wellness Programs

Finally, I will take you on a journey in foot anatomy, Greek mythology, and 

Reflexology.

There is a bone in the human foot named navicular which means boat, because it resembles a boat. We will begin from this bone a journey to visit a nearby area on the foot that I have noticed many Reflexologists already work on constantly and naturally. It is also my favorite area on the foot, and I think this area is very special and stands out.  This area has been called by anatomists “zone of confusion” or “The Bermuda triangle of the foot” and I want to show you why and how not to get lost.

Regarding the Athens ICR conference, visit the following link.

https://icr-reflexology.org/2025-conferences/

For those interested I have scheduled a 3 day Orthopedic Reflexology training in
the english language. Either attending the ICR conference or not, if you are interested in attending this training in September or even earlier in April visit this link: https://spiros-reflexologia.blogspot.com/2024/11/two-new-dates-for-orthopedic.html