10/15/2025
🌿 How Reflexology Helps Swollen Ankles & Edema
1. Stimulates lymphatic drainage
• Reflexology activates the lymphatic reflex zones, helping move excess fluid out of tissues and reduce puffiness and heaviness in the ankles and feet.
2. Improves circulation
• Gentle stimulation enhances blood flow to and from the lower legs, promoting better oxygen delivery and waste removal.
3. Reduces inflammation
• By working on reflexes related to the kidneys, adrenal glands, and lymphatic system, reflexology can help reduce water retention and inflammation.
4. Encourages relaxation and balance
• Relaxing the nervous system helps reduce the stress hormones that can contribute to fluid retention, and supports overall healing.
5. Supports detoxification
• Reflexology assists in clearing stagnation from the lower body by supporting the body’s natural detox pathways.
While it doesn’t replace medical care (since edema can have underlying causes that need to be addressed), it can support the body’s natural fluid balance and circulation.
