Foot Massage Pampering for Our Tired and Aching
Feet
The following article is a nice overview on how to give
yourself a foot massage, while the video covers how to
give your partner a foot massage. Enjoy!
by Muna wa Wanjiru
While many of us have experienced having our bodies and
necks massaged and soothingly rubbed there are very few of us
who think that our feet might need this pampering too. A foot
massage is the best type of pampering that we can give our
tired and aching feet.
How to Give Your Partner a Foot Massage:
How to Get Ready For Your Foot Massage
You can give your feet a soothing foot massage or ask a
friend to help you have a foot massage. To start your foot
massage you will need to have your feet cleaned. You can soak
your feet in Epsom salts, lavender or peppermint oil for 10
minutes in a warm water foot bath.
Dry the feet thoroughly and make sure that even the area
between your toes is dry. Once the feet are beginning to dry
you will need to rub some soothing oil on your feet. Hold one
foot in your lap and use one hand to support this foot.
What to Do
With the other hand you should begin to massage the top of
the foot. For this part of the foot massage you will need to
use your thumbs. Slow, firm, stroking motions that start at
your toes and move upwards to the ankles are the best way to
start this foot massage.
When you are near the ankles the massage will follow
the same path back down to your toes. The return journey should
be accompanied by slow stroking with the thumbs providing the
required massage. The pressure that is applied at the toes
should be lighter than at the ankle. You will need to repeat
this entire foot massage 5 times.
Next in a cupping motion you will need to gently hold the
heel of your foot. With your free hand hold the top of the foot
and gently rotate the foot. The first rotation should be done
clockwise and next anticlockwise.
Repeat this step about 4 times to relax, calm and de-stress
your aching foot and ankle joints. This massage must be
done gently so that you don't end up hurting your foot as a
result.
When you have completed rotating the foot you will need to
give your soles a really soothing massage. This part of
the foot massage begins at the base of your big toe.
Once your big toe has been given a de-stressing massage, the
massage will then move towards the other toes. Gentle rolling
motions relax the ball of your foot.
By the time you have finished both of your feet, you
will have calmed down and your day's stresses will have
vanished as well. The added bonus is that your feet are all
ready for walking around your home with no aches or pains to be
felt.
About the Author
Muna wa Wanjiru is a web administrator and has been
researching and reporting on internet marketing for years.
For more information on foot massage, visit his site at
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