How to massage your feet
By the evening, our legs are insanely tired from the endless running around and make themselves felt with heaviness and swelling. To maintain the beauty of the legs and their health, it is necessary to do massage. In the article we will tell you how to properly prepare for the procedure and teach you the basics of massage.
How to properly massage your feet
Be sure to warm your hands before starting the procedure. Otherwise, the cold will command the blood vessels to shrink. And this can be very harmful. Therefore, hot water or rubbing movements of the palms against each other will help quickly warm your hands.
Next, we proceed to the gradual warming up of the legs. Movements should be smooth, not strong, from bottom to top. 2-3 minutes are given for each leg. Next, we proceed to active actions: tingling, patting and rubbing. You can complete the procedure with a light stroking.
Important: the joints are not massaged. All movements are directed strictly clockwise.
If you don't have a personal massage therapist, you can do the procedure yourself. The main thing is to buy a massage ball. It is inexpensive and brings maximum benefits. The ball is covered with special non-sharp spines that massage the lymph well. Thus, congestion in the veins is eliminated and excess volume is removed.
Foot massage
With massage stop, too, everything is simple. First, stretch your fingers. Each finger is worked out separately from the pad to the base. Then twist clockwise and counterclockwise.
Next, we proceed to the foot itself. The movements begin from the heel to the toes - if the person is lying on his stomach, and vice versa - if on his back. The foot is rubbed smoothly from the center to the outside. You can walk along the middle line with your fist. Movements should be depressing, but not painful. The procedure ends with stroking.
Self-massage is not excluded.
For this, the following is perfect:
- special orthopedic mat;
- pebbles from the sea or river;
- ball with non-sharp spikes.
If an orthopedic mat costs money, then you will get the pebbles absolutely free. Spread it on a bag or long towel so you don't have to pick up the trash later. Walk barefoot for 10-15 minutes. Acupressure massage will perfectly relieve tension and stimulate active points.
Ball exercises can be done while sitting. Place it under your foot and roll it forward, backward and right, left. It also relieves fatigue well and helps fight edema.
Rule of thumb: remember to use fat cream. Well suited for children or night for hands.
How to massage feet: video
From the video you will learn how to properly massage the legs and feet. After all, it is better to see once than hear a hundred times!
