Reflexology Similar practices have been documented in the histories of China and Egypt. Reflexology was introduced to the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D. (1872–1942), an ear, nose, and throat specialist, and Edwin F. Bowers. Fitzgerald claimed that applying pressure had an anesthetic effect on other areas of the body. It was modified in the 1930s and 1940s by Eunice D. Ingham (1889–1974), a nurse and physiotherapist. Ingham claimed that the feet and hands were especially sensitive, and mapped the entire body into "reflexes" on the feet, renaming "zone therapy" reflexology. "Modern reflexologists use Ingham's methods, or similar
Touching Wood an "inferior" St Leger winner. Touching Wood was retired from racing and began his stud career at the Dalham Hall Stud at a fee of 7,000 guineas. In 1988 he was exported to New Zealand where he stood at the Fayette Park Stud until his death in 2004. The best of Touching Wood's were stayers and included Ashal, Great Marquess (Doncaster Cup), Linesman (Sydney Cup) and Lucky Moon (Goodwood Cup). Touching Wood Touching Wood (1979–2004) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire best known for winning the classic St Leger Stakes in 1982. Touching Wood was still a maiden