What is Foot Massage?
A foot massage involves working on the feet with pressure, either manually or with mechanical aids to promote relaxation and health.
Be kind to your feet that bear your body weight and help you move around all day. Years of wear and tear can be hard on them, and it is essential to practice good foot care and maintain proper blood circulation.
Pamper your feet with a massage to help relax the muscles, regulate blood flow and reduce stress.
What are the Types of Foot Massage?
- Swedish Foot Massage is one of the most commonly practiced forms of massage. It is gentle and involves five different styles of strokes, namely deep, circular movements, long strokes, kneading, tapping, and vibration, to help relax and energize your feet. Often, patients recovering from joint injuries may benefit from this massage.
- Reflexology Foot Massage: As the name suggests, it is all about reflex actions of the feet that help relieve pain in other parts of the body by manipulating specific areas of the feet. It involves massage techniques for the calf, upper leg region, and foot.
- Deep Tissue Foot Massage involves slower and more forceful strokes targeting deeper muscle layers and connective tissue. This method is ideal for people suffering muscle damage from chronic injuries and stiff, painful joints.
- Thai Foot Massage: This is a deep massaging where you use your thumb to apply pressure along specific lines of the entire foot. This method involves the application of pressure by the thumb, finger, palm, or elbow. Each point is pressed for five to 10 seconds until the patient feels pain, repeated five times. Deep massage pressure might improve blood circulation and enhance skin sensations at the bottom of the feet. This helps diabetic patients improve balance by increasing the range of motion and feeling of the foot.
- Sports Foot Massage: Athletes prefer this type of foot massage involving different strokes and massages before and after participating in hardcore sports events. This method is similar to Swedish Massage, but this is ideal for people participating in sports activities and helps prevent injuries by increasing flexibility. It helps treat muscle strains and injuries as well.
- Trigger Point Massage/Neuromuscular Therapy Foot Massage: This therapeutic massage can be the best natural remedy for chronic pain in joints or limbs. This method involves manipulating the soft tissues of the pain location, thereby treating the underlying causes of pain. It stimulates both the nervous system as well as the muscular system and enhances blood circulation in the trigger points.
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