In reflexology, what are Zones?

• A. Non-visual vertical lines dividing the body
• B. Areas being treated or discussed
• C. The mental zones
• D. The muscle zones

Answer: (A)

In reflexology, zones are imaginary vertical divisions of the body that run head to toe on either side. These non-visual lines organize reflex points on the feet (and maps on the hands) so a practitioner can map which parts of the body relate to a given zone. There are five zones on each side, making ten in total, and they provide a framework for understanding how reflex points correspond to whole-body pathways. The other ideas—areas being treated, mental zones, or muscle zones—don’t capture this organizational concept as clearly, since zones refer to these vertical divisions used to map and connect points across the body.