Foot Massage Techniques

Who doesn't love a good foot massage! Done right, it's one of life's great pleasures. It's also very therapeutic agreeing to reflexology's school of thought.

It is conception that reflexology can relieve stress, promote well being and healing by applying pressure on definite areas of the hands and feet. By applying pressure, a reflex operation occurs through the nervous system to corresponding organs and glands freeing up circulation and vigor flow.

Although this custom of massage dates back as far as the Egyptians, Mayans and even Native Americans, it wasn't until 1917 that Dr. Fitzgerald gave credibility to reflexology. He called it Zone Therapy. anything you want to call it, we know how relaxing and pleasurable it is to get a good foot massage. Even a completely untrained someone doing a massage can get results. But if you would like some help with some of the basic techniques, then here are some steps you can result to help someone relax, relieve stress or even pain.

Have the someone soak in a foot bath for about ten minutes. You want to be sure their feet are truly clean before you start.

Set the mood with some soft music and maybe some candles. Have the someone lay down with their feet just over the edge of the bed. Place a rolled towel or pillow under each knee. Get yourself a chair or stool so you can be relaxed too. Note: You will do one foot at a time.

1. Wash your hands with soap and water and then apply massage oil. Start at the top of the foot near the toes, thumbs on the lowest and remaining fingers on the top. Make smooth upward motions towards the leg. Repeat this appeal 3 to 5 times.

2. Place your hands on each side of the foot beginning near the heel. (The next appeal you make will be similar to washing your own hands where you rub your hands together as if you want to make friction). moderately and moderately rub the sides of the feet (your hands are appealing in the opposite direction) and work your way up towards the toes. Go all the way up and then back down again in a smooth continuous motion. Do this 3 to 5 times.

3. Now the toes. Start at the base of the big toe, moderately apply pressure at the lowest and moderately squeeze in an upward appeal until you reach the top of the toe. Repeat 3 to 5 times and do that on each toe.

4. If the someone is not too ticklish then you can run your finger in the middle of each toe. Do this 3 to 5 times.

5. You are now with your thumb going to put pressure on the lowest of your feet. Right under the big toe is the round fleshy part. Just underneath that is the beginning of the instep. Apply pressure, not too hard, and make tiny circles. Move downward towards the heel in that continuous circular motion. Then move back up. Do this 3 to 5 times.

6. Now do the opposite side of the lowest of the foot exactly the same.

7. Now you can massage the fleshy part right under the toes and the do the same with the heel.

8. You are now going to move away from the lowest of the foot and place you thumbs on both sides of the soft fleshy part in the middle of the ankle bone and the heel. In tiny circular appeal massage in a circle nearby the entire ankle bone. Do this 3 to 5 times. This is the 'reflex point' that stimulates the male and female libido.

9. Repeat all 8 steps on the opposite foot.

And there you have it! A great foot massage that can truly help someone!