Massage for Pretty Feet

[FaRaSHa]

..........I found this information for those who would like to have a healthy feet all the time........:)



Foot massage is one of the most unbelievably relaxing treats that you can give yourself or others.

The information below is a guide to foot massage. Some benefits of rubbing will happen automatically simply by virtue of massaging the soles of the feet but the main objective is to help tired feet feel better!


PREPARATION FOR FOOT MASSAGE

Body Comfort and Support
If you are giving a foot massage to your partner or friend than ensure that the massage foot is comfortably reclined on a pillow or a sofa. If you are treating yourself to a foot massage than find a comfortable chair or sofa and put your foot on your lap. Wear lose, comfortable clothes and sit comfortably with your back supported.

Music For Meditation
It has been recommended that soft music or a meditation CD can provide the perfect catalyst to get you in the mood for a foot massage.

Begin With Clean Feet
To begin with make sure the feet are clean, a foot soak with Epsom salts is a wonderful way to de-stress before a foot massage. Make sure that your feet are completely dry (including in between toes) before you start

Creams, Lotions and Oils
There are various creams and oils that can be used for a foot massage. However, we recommend the use of essential massage oils to achieve an ultimately relaxing foot massage.

For massage you'll Need:

≈ 2 teaspoons (10 ml) castor, jojoba, soybean, or extra-virgin olive oil

≈ 3 drops lavender essential oil

≈ 1 drop German chamomile essential oil

≈ 1 drop geranium essential oil

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Stir thoroughly. This yields 1 treatment.

[FaRaSHa]

................Here is the actual work and how to do it........have fun :)



THE FOOT MASSAGE SESSION

1. Start by relaxing your foot. Hold your foot so that one hand is on the sole and one on the top. If using a massage oil or lotion, protect clothing and furniture with a towel or two. Rub oiled or creamed hands together vigorously to warm them before beginning the foot massage. Working from your ankle to your toes and glide your hands back to your toes and repeat . Massage with long, firm strokes. Stroking, stimulates circulation and warms the foot.

2. Holding your heel in one hand and your toes in the other circle your foot five times clockwise then anticlockwise. This will loosen the joints and relax the foot.

Starting with your big toe, stroke the length of each toe in turn and, when you reach the tip, pull gently to stretch it out. Repeat this three times. Pulls and Squeezes can be very calming.


Using our thumb and starting at your big toe move along the line of pads just below your toes. Press on each one firmly before moving on to the next. Work your way to your little toe, then change hands and, using your other thumb, work your way back. Repeat twice


Use your thumb to press down gently from the top to the base of your big toe. Repeat on all of your toes. When your reach your little toe, change hands and use the other thumb to go back the other way .Repeat twice.


Holding your toes in one hand, use your thumb on the other hand to press along the sole, pressing in a line from the base of your big toe to the center of your foot, following the line of the metatarsal. Repeat on all your toes, then repeat on the top of your foot following the same line. This will help in releasing tension in the inner and outer longitudinal arches.


Starting at your heel, use your thumb to press along the inside edge of your foot all the way up to your big toe. Press firmly and follow the line up over your instep. Then repeat on the outside edge of your foot, from your heel to your little toe.


Finally, massage the lower half of your sole, using firm pressure. Rotate your ankle, both clockwise and anticlockwise. Repeat step 1, using long, firm strokes from ankle to toes. Stroke around the ankle with your fingertips, as you stroke up toward the leg and gently as you glide back. Finish by stroking the foot as you did at the beginning. Put on a cotton sock and repeat the massage on the other foot.
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[death rose]

thnnnnnx
my feet is healthy :XD:

[HITMAN]

Thanks for sharing

I think I need a general massage session, not just feet massage :)