Fun With Foot Massage
Feet! For some, they're a love-hate affair. Love to use them and often
abuse them; hate paying the price after a day spent in inappropriate but
fashionable footwear.
Give your feet a break with this four-step foot
massage recommended by the American Massage Therapy Association.
You can
do it with a partner or try the massage on your own.
- Stroke
the sole of your foot in a straight line from the heel to the base of
your toes. Use your thumb or the heel of your hand. Use a motion that
goes back and forth across the foot.
- Massage the area between
your toes using your fingers and your thumb. Wiggle and wriggle the toes
and pull each one gently. Then move to the four metatarsal bones that
run along the top and middle of the foot. Moving from the base of your
toes to just above your ankle, slowly massage one area at a time.
- Using
your thumb, press a spot on your sole and make small, circular
movements. Repeat until you've covered the entire sole of your foot.
- Still
working the sole, use your pointer and middle fingers to make crosswise
movements, back and forth, from the heel to the ball of your foot.
