ARCB Reflexology study plan
ARCB Reflexology · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Foot Reflexology)
Map the full plantar and dorsal foot reflex map from memory, labeling at least 30 reflex points on a blank outline
Define reflexology in your own words and distinguish it from massage therapy in a written paragraph
List the anatomical structures of the foot (bones, arches, tendons) and state which reflex zones they border
Explain the difference between a reflex point and a referred zone without using notes
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn blank-outline foot map with 30+ labeled reflex points and a one-page terminology glossary
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Foot Reflexology)
Demonstrate thumb-walking and finger-walking on a practice foot with correct pressure and pacing
Sequence a full 45-minute foot session from warm-up through closing in the correct order
Identify contraindications and cautions for foot reflexology and state the reasoning for each
Practice intake questioning and informed consent verbally with a study partner
Your checkpoint
A timed 45-minute full-foot session performed on a practice partner with a written self-assessment of pacing
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Foot Reflexology)
Locate and describe the reflex points for the digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems on the foot
Explain the referral logic connecting each of those systems to its foot zone
Adapt pressure and technique for a client with a sensitive or ticklish foot
Document a session using objective, non-diagnostic language
Your checkpoint
Three system-specific reflex maps plus a completed sample session note in compliant language
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Foot Reflexology)
Perform a full foot session without referencing notes, naming each reflex as you work it
Identify at least five common foot conditions (e.g., bunions, plantar fasciitis) and state how each modifies technique
Explain scope-of-practice limits and when to refer out
Self-correct at least three technique errors identified from a recorded practice session
Your checkpoint
A recorded, unassisted full-foot session plus a written correction plan for three identified errors
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Hand Reflexology)
Map the palmar and dorsal hand reflex map from memory, labeling at least 25 reflex points
Compare hand and foot reflex correspondences and explain why zones mirror each other
Demonstrate thumb-walking and knuckle-walking on the hand with controlled pressure
Describe hand anatomy (carpals, metacarpals, phalanges) and its relation to reflex zones
Your checkpoint
A labeled hand reflex map with 25+ points and a written hand-versus-foot correspondence chart
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Hand Reflexology)
Sequence a complete 30-minute hand session from opening to closing
Adapt technique for clients with arthritis, small hands, or limited mobility
Practice hand reflexology on a seated client with correct body mechanics and draping
Explain the relaxation response and how pacing supports it
Your checkpoint
A timed 30-minute hand session on a practice partner with a written body-mechanics checklist
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Foot Reflexology) & Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Hand Reflexology)
Integrate a combined foot-and-hand session into one coherent 60-minute flow
Compare indications and cautions across foot and hand work and justify your choices
Practice client communication: explain findings without diagnosing
Refine pressure calibration across both modalities using partner feedback
Your checkpoint
A 60-minute combined foot-and-hand session with a partner feedback form and written reflection
Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Foot Reflexology) & Reflexology Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Hand Reflexology)
Complete three full mock practical exams under timed conditions
Review missed reflex points and re-map them until recalled without error
Answer 100 practice questions across both domains and analyze error patterns
Finalize a personal session protocol and contraindication reference sheet
Your checkpoint
Three timed mock practicals scored against a rubric plus a one-page final protocol and contraindication sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Perform a complete 45-minute foot session from memory with correct sequencing and no safety omissions
Week 4: Pass a self-administered foot reflex map quiz at 90% or better and complete one unassisted full session
Week 6: Perform a complete 30-minute hand session and score 85% or better on a hand reflex map quiz
Week 8: Score 80% or better on three timed mock practicals and 100 practice questions combined