Reflexology versus Massage

Reflexology:

  • Uses hands, fingers, mostly small movements
  • Pressure applied mainly on hands and feet
  • Benefits the whole body and internal organs via the nervous system
  • Recognized to affect the body internally and naturally
  • No articles of clothing come off, only feet and hands are exposed

Massage:

  • Uses hands, elbows, arms, knees and sometimes feet; larger movements
  • Applied over the whole body as most of the body is touched
  • Benefits only the local area where touched
  • Considered to be topical and has an external effect
  • Requires most or all of clothing come off