How to massage your feet
By the evening, our legs are incredibly tired from endless running and make themselves felt with heaviness and swelling. To maintain the beauty of your feet and their health, you need to massage. In this 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 give the command to the blood vessels to contract. And this can do a lot of harm. Therefore, hot water or rubbing your palms against each other will help you quickly warm your hands.
Next, we begin to gradually warm up the legs. Movements should be smooth, gentle, from bottom to top. Spend 2-3 minutes on each leg. Next, we begin active actions: pinching, patting and rubbing. You can complete the procedure with light stroking.
Important: joints are not massaged. All movements are directed strictly clockwise.
If you do not have a personal massage therapist, you can do the procedure yourself. The main thing is to buy a massage ball. It is inexpensive, but brings maximum benefits. The ball is covered with special non-sharp spikes that massage the lymph well. Thus, congestion in the veins is eliminated and excess volume is removed.
Foot massage
With massage stop, it’s also simple. First, the fingers are warmed up. Each finger is worked individually from the pad to the base. Then twist clockwise and counterclockwise.
Next, let's move on to the foot itself. Movements begin from heel to toes - if a person is lying on his stomach, and vice versa - if on his back. The foot is rubbed smoothly from the central to the outer side. You can walk along the middle line with your fist. The movements should be pressing, but not painful. The procedure ends with stroking.
Self-massage is also possible.
Perfect for this:
- special orthopedic mat;
- pebbles from the sea or river;
- a ball with non-sharp spikes.
If an orthopedic mat costs money, then you will get pebbles absolutely free. Sprinkle it on a bag or long towel so you don't have to clean up the trash later. Walk barefoot for 10-15 minutes. Acupressure will perfectly relieve tension and stimulate active points.
Exercises with the ball can be done while sitting. Place it under your foot and roll it forward, backward, right, left. It also relieves fatigue well and helps fight swelling.
The main rule: do not forget to use fat cream. Good for children or night time for hands.
How to massage your feet: video
From the video you will learn how to properly massage your legs and feet. After all, it’s better to see once than to hear a hundred times!
