Is there scientific proof?
There is a myth about Reflexology / Zonterapi, that there is no real, scientific research, studies and audits on it.  Actually, it's quite the opposite. It's the research and studies which are not so easily available, and the fact that Reflexology is at a place now where Acupuncture used to be years ago.
Acupuncture is now accepted and available on the National health system in various countries like England, Australia, Denmark, Switzerland and France.  As most of these therapies using pressure points for healing are interlinked, in some years to come, Reflexology and acupressure will be more widely available and scientifically accepted.


Scientific Proof Exists!
Reflexology can help!

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Reflexology, like other natural therapies, has been proven to make a difference and help with, for example, child birth, breast feeding, cancer and headaches, digestive disorders, chemotherapy relieve and many more.
In China, Reflexology is recognized by the Government as "an easy, effective and safe means to prevent and treat diseases, and to preserve health". Note taken from the China Reflexology Associations (CRA) Medical Science Journal in 2002.
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Reflexology / Zonterapi is now the most frequently used alternative therapy in Denmark.
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Research library
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Stunning Breakthrough!aaaaaaaaaa
For the first time scientists are looking at reflexology with functional MRI scans. The fMRI scans show where actual brain activity is taking place in response to the stimulation of reflexology technique. This fascinating development means for the first time the impact of reflexology can be shown in relationship to specific brain part and its function.
A New Era in Reflexology Research!
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies are about to change reflexology, providing illustration of some of reflexology's basic tenets. In three separate studies, Hong Kong researchers explored with fMRI what happens in the brain when pressure or technique is applied to specific reflex areas of the left foot. Their finding: the specific parts of the brain activated by such work correlates with reflexology's theory and intended use.

Scans reveal brain activity.
FMRI stands for "functional magnetic resonance imaging".
It is a neuroimaging technique used to study activity in the brain.
It shows which structures are active during particular mental operations.
Specific Reflex Area Work Linked to Specific Part of the Brain
Research has verified a basic tenet of reflexology: reflexology technique applied to a reflex area impacts a specific, reflected part of the body. Using fMRI, Hong Kong researchers verified their hypotheses:
(1) reflexology technique applied to the inner corner of the left big toe would activate the right temporal lobe and
(2)”fMRI is a useful tool to investigate the central neural pathway of reflexology.”
 
The brain
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Reflexology technique applied to a reflex area reflecting a part of the brain activated that part of the brain. Researchers noted that “few studies have been done mapping brain activation induced by massaging (applying reflexology stimulation to) specific reflex zones. In this study BOLD (blood oxygenation level dependent) fMRI was used to investigate brain activation induced by massaging the inner lateral corner of the left great toe. According to reflexology, this zone would stimulate the right temporal lobe.”
Results showed that activation of the brain resulting from reflexology stimulation was strongest at the right temporal lobe. It was demonstrated that reflexology technique applied to a reflex area impacted a specific, reflected part of the body. Researchers state that the stronger activation at the temporal lobe prompted by reflexology work “may not be solely due to sensory pathways,” the brain recognizing pressure to the feet and processing the information. They speculate that the activation “may be related to memory, auditory or language functions.” The temporal lobe is linked to short term memory, sending that information to long term memory, recognition of spoken words and response to them. The fMRI study found an additional area of activation to be the left cerebellum (“related to the motor-sensory pathway for conducting impulses between muscles as well as the sensory receptors at left great toe o the primary receiving areas in cerebral cortex”).
Stroke and head injury are common causes of disturbances in the temporal lobe. Among problems created by such disturbance, for example “An organisation and categorisation of words and pictures. Impairment of this ability to categorise means reduced ability and fluency in listing categories.” (http:www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/40000787/). Testing Alzheimer’s disease includes testing of such capabilities.
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Other studies:
1. Research has demonstrated that other of the body’s functions and resulting disorders are effected by reflexology work. For example, during the application of reflexology work to the kidney reflex area of the foot, Doppler sonogram showed increase in blood flow to the kidney. (Sudmeier, I.,Bodner, G.,Egger, I., Mur, E., Ulmer, H. And Herold, M. (Universitatsklinik fur Innere Medizin, Inssbruk, Austria) ”Anderrung der nierendurchblutung durch organassoziierte reflexzontehrapie am fuss gemussen mit farbkodierter dopler-sonographpie,” Forsch Komeplementarmed 1999, Jum;6(3):129-34 (PMID:14060981, UI:99392031).
Additional research has demonstrated impact to the functioning of the kidney when hand reflexology is applied over time (10 minutes, five days a week for 3 weeks) created a positive change in three measures of the kidney’s functioning (waste product removal, red blood cell level, immune system). Such a finding is important to those whose kidneys have failed and who undergo dialysis. (Oh SY, “The Effects of Hand Reflexology on Saeng-Chi and Immunity in ESRD Patients,” Journal Korean Acad Fundamental Nursing 2002 Aug:9 (2):213-225. Korean. Seoul Women’s College of Nursing, Korea).
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2. An analysis of 8,096 clinical cases by Dr. Wang Liang reported in the 1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report of the China Reflexology Association found foot reflexology to be 93.63% effective in treating 63 disorders! 
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3. 37 of 64 pregnant women, who were offered free reflexology, completed the set course of ten treatments. The effects of reflexology on labor outcomes were perceived as outstanding. Some had labor times of only 2 hours, some 3 hours. The 20 - 25 year olds had an average time of First stage labor of 5 or 6 hours. The 26 - 30 year olds seemed to have the longest labors. In total, the average first stage was 5 hours, second stage 16 minutes, and third stage 7 minutes. This is compared to researched textbook figures of 16 to 24 hours' first stage, and, 1 to 2 hour's second stage.
"The Effects of Reflexology on Labour Outcome," Dr. Gowri Motha and Dr. Jane McGrath, Forest Gate, London, England, posted 1989
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