The art and science of reflexology or applying pressure to specific points of the foot to cure or prevent disease is 5000 years old. Records of foot therapies exist from cultures ranging from Egypt to China. However, only in the past twenty years has international interest in reflexology revived as an alternative therapy.
Reflexology is based on the premise that all nerve endings run to the feet.
A trained reflexologist can put pressure on different meridiens or energy lines on the sole and side of the feet to determine the cause of illness. By gently and gradually working with these pressure points, better health is regained. On Phuket, numerous reflexology centers have opened in the past couple years but they all originate with a Chinese doctor who migrated to Thailand from Macau some years ago and set up his practice in Pattaya. Dr. Chin, in addition to giving treatments in reflexology, began teaching the skill to interested Thai students. One of his most avid learners was Khun Paisan Nakosiri who today presides over Patong Foot Massage located inside Patong's Soi Sea Dragon.