Reflexology in London
0 therapists · Greater London
Pressure on reflex points of the feet and hands to restore balance. London has the widest choice of massage therapists in the country and the sharpest differences between neighbourhoods.
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What is reflexology?
Reflexology works on the principle that points on the feet, hands and ears correspond to organs and systems elsewhere in the body. The therapist applies precise thumb and finger pressure to those points, usually working the whole foot in a set sequence and spending longer where the tissue feels congested or tender.
You stay fully clothed apart from shoes and socks, and lie back in a reclining chair or on a couch. Despite being confined to the feet, the effect is felt through the whole body: most people describe deep relaxation, and reflexologists use it for stress, sleep, digestive complaints, hormonal symptoms and the general fatigue of long illness or long shifts on your feet.
Sessions are 45 to 60 minutes. Reflexology is regulated on a voluntary basis in the UK through the Association of Reflexologists and the CNHC register, and many practitioners list those memberships on their profile.
Read the full guide to reflexology — what it involves, who it suits and what it costs. Also known as foot reflexology, reflexology massage and reflex zone therapy.
Where to find it in London
Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Chelsea hold the high-end clinics and hotel spas, where ninety-minute treatments and a few days' notice are the norm and rates run a third above the rest of the city. Soho and Shoreditch are younger and later, with studios open until ten and a strong showing of Thai and deep tissue work for people coming straight from the office. Kensington and Paddington have the largest number of independent therapists working from their own treatment rooms, and Canary Wharf is almost entirely a weekday market: mobile massage to offices and hotels, sports and back treatments booked at lunchtime, and very little at weekends.
More on massage in London as a whole — areas, pricing and how booking works locally.
The areas with most availability across all treatments are Mayfair, Soho, Kensington and Chelsea. Browse everything in London.
Frequently asked questions
Does reflexology hurt?
Some points feel tender when pressed, which reflexologists read as a sign of imbalance, but the pressure is never forceful and the therapist will ease off if you ask. Most of the session feels relaxing.
Is reflexology the same as a foot massage?
No. A foot massage uses general massage strokes for relaxation; reflexology applies specific pressure to mapped points with a therapeutic aim. The two are often combined at the end of a session.
How much does reflexology cost?
Usually £35 to £60 for a 45- to 60-minute session, making it one of the more affordable treatments in the directory.