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This study aims to inquire the impact of foot reflexology on blood lactic acid and ammonia level, and identify and apply the usage of foot reflexology on sports as a part of physical therapy. For this study, six male students of physical education department were participated in this test. Before exercising, objects went all out on bicycle ergometer with the intensity of (weight × 0.075) kp for 90 seconds or 2 minutes. Their blood was collected the total of three times before exercising, after exercising and 30 minutes after recovery method. The data were processed using SPSS-PC (ver 14.0). The significance level was set up as a=.05. Regarding the results, blood lactic acid reduction ratio according to the rest type for 30 minutes showed significant difference (p< .01). And the change of blood ammonia level showed significant difference in foot reflexology group with 30 minute-convalescence (p<.05). These suggest that foot reflexology could be an effective recovery method after exercising. It would be effective to overcome fatigue, boost immunity, enhance performance, and be in a good state of health if it is applied to sports in various ways.