{"id":35921,"date":"2017-08-22T20:21:04","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T01:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/?p=35921"},"modified":"2017-09-12T20:54:54","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T01:54:54","slug":"massage-your-feet-feel-amazingly-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massagebook.com\/massage-therapy\/massage-your-feet-feel-amazingly-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage your Feet – Feel Amazingly Better"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cAre you currently experiencing constipation?\u201d a massage therapist asks and then proceeds to massage a spot on the heel of a patient. Then the therapist\u00a0asks “do you massage your feet?”.<\/p>\n

Doing so supposedly stimulates intestinal activity that can help relieve constipation.<\/p>\n

What do our feet have to do with our intestines anyway? You might find the connection unbelievable. Welcome to one of the wonders of foot Reflexology<\/a>, where it is believed<\/a> that all organs of the body have reflex points in our feet.<\/p>\n

The term Reflexology can be overwhelming but it\u2019s actually more<\/a> than a foot massage.<\/p>\n

You may not be a Reflexologist, but you can do a pretty good job on your feet yourself?<\/p>\n

Take a look at these simple foot-massage techniques you can perform on your own. It\u2019s easy and it won\u2019t take much time.<\/p>\n

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  1. Prep your Feet<\/strong> \u2013 Wash them, cleanse them or soak them in a warm and aromatic water for ten minutes if you prefer to indulge.<\/li>\n
  2. Massage the entire foot gently<\/strong> \u2013 the first touch is as simple as combining gentle movements on each foot: kneading, pressing or stretching.<\/li>\n
  3. Start the session<\/strong> \u2013 with each foot by pressing your thumb on the middle of your foot (see solar plexus point) for at least 5 seconds.<\/li>\n
  4. Stimulate reflex points\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 You may notice that some points will feel more sensitive (or tired), so be careful on how hard you press these.Work your thumbs to inch their way from the heel to the toe to create a tingling feeling (like a caterpillar climbing in you!). Then go back and press your stressed points for 5 seconds using your thumb or forefinger.<\/li>\n
  5. Finish off with feather strokes<\/strong> \u2013 Imagine a feather fanning thru your foot. Feel a similar sensation when you run your fingertips across your foot from bottom to top. Repeat this several times if you please. This relaxes the nerves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n