44 According to the passage, what is the theory behind reflexology?
(A)The stimulation of the soles of the feet brings about a feeling of excitement.
(B)Massage eliminates the effects of stress and works wonders for mental disorder.
(C)There is a close correlation between the soles of the feet and the internal organs.
(D)The body can heal itself by producing a certain reflex response to fight off a disease.

If Sir Henry Head had not thought of a possible connection between the nerves on the soles of the feet and the rest of the body back in the 1890s, then the principle of reflexology would never have seen the light of day. Head worked on the idea that every area of the human body is represented on the soles of the feet. He managed to prove that there is a strong connection between these areas and the internal organs.

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如果亨利·赫德爵士在1890年代沒有想到腳底神經和身體其他部位之間可能存在的聯繫，那麼反射療法的原理就永遠不會出現。赫德基於這樣的想法：人體的每個區域都在腳底有所對應。他成功證明了這些區域和內部器官之間有著強烈的連結。

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Using a special kind of thumb or finger pressure, the reflexologist slowly massages the surface nerves of the sole, bringing about a reflex response. In this way, the reflexologist can easily detect dysfunctions in the body. Unfortunately, reflexology is often mistakenly associated with foot massage, but it is in fact far more complex. Reflexology not only helps to relieve patients from stress, but it also combats a variety of ailments. Reflexology is earning its place alongside mainstream complementary medicine as more and more people turn to it.