Chapter 2: Zones of the Body

Question 1

Describe the purpose of a zone.

Answer 1

The purpose of a zone is to allow us to partition the body and map it onto the holographic areas of the foot.

Question 2

How many zones in the body? How many on each side?

Answer 2

10; 5

Question 3

Describe the four segments the foot is divided into.

Answer 3

The foot is divided into four horizontal or transverse segment. These are the chest area (neck/shoulder ridge to the diaphragm). The upper abdominal area (diaphragm to the waistline). The lower abdominal area (waistline to the heel line). The pelvic area (heel line to the hemorrhoid horseshoe).

Question 4

Describe “referral area”

Answer 4

Referral areas are points that are related anatomically and physiologically either by an organ (through the meridians) or other physiological connection. Referral areas are useful if the zone or reflex that needs to be worked on is injured. For example if there is an ankle problem, the wrist may be worked in its place.

Question 5

What are the referral areas for the neck, eye, ear and nose?

Answer 5

Lower back, kidney, bladder, spleen