Method of foot massage
Many people suffer from foot problems that include feeling different pains; standing up for long hours or doing work that requires walking, standing and moving; so the patient starts looking for ways to relieve the pain, feeling comfortable and relaxed, one of these means is massage or massage, Here is an easy way to massage your feet.
Preparation for massage
- Stabilize the patient in a suitable position so that his body is not tight, and be in a state of rest and relaxation.
- Put the towel down the feet to avoid the fall of the cream or oil in place and thus dirty it.
- Put the feet in a basin filled with warm hot water for at least ten minutes, and can add some essential oils or gel to it.
- Rub the feet gently and quietly to rid them of any dirt, and give the patient a sense of rest and relaxation.
- Massage them with a decent cream, and can be bought ready or prepared at home by mixing a variety of materials such as almonds, vanilla, camphor and lemon.
Foot massage
- Hold the bottom of the foot using both hands.
- Start rubbing the top of the foot gently; until you reach the inside by pressing it back and forth.
- Rub the heel with the thumb with small circular motions, and press it on average to a little; to rub it all.
- Push the heel up and down using the thumb.
- Massage the bone around the ankle with the hands; to rub the bone on the sides, preferably to do so quietly to avoid fatigue of the feet.
- Massage the arc of the soles of the feet using the hand grip, it is possible to use the tops of the fingers to press the bow.
- Massage the toes, each finger separately, by pulling each finger to the upper side, and here will be popped, but the person will feel comfortable afterwards.
- Move the index finger in the gap between the fingers back and forth.
- Move all the fingers together with each other at the same time, after each massage alone.
Other techniques for foot massage
Follow these steps:
- Pressing the foot with both hands.
- Pull out completely as a milking motion.
- Rub the foot on the Indian way, by placing the hand in the middle of the foot from the lower side, and moving it back and forth.
- Massage the joint by flexing it and pressing it towards the top and bottom.
- Massage the long muscle located near the so-called Achilles tendon, which ends at the knee completely and is linked to the movement of the muscles of the foot strongly linked.
It is recommended during massages regardless of its type to put quiet music to help relax, and the need to be sure not to be nervous or anxious before doing massages to get bigger and higher benefit.
