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Preparing for the Massage Giving a Basic Foot Massage Mastering Other Techniques

There's no better way to treat a friend or loved one than to give their sore feet

a wonderful foot massage. Here are a few techniques for giving a foot

massage anyone would enjoy.

Put the person into the proper position. Begin with having them lay in the

supine position, on their back with face up. Over the course of the massage they

will rotate onto their stomach to allow for different movements of the feet and ankles to

take place.

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Method 1 of 3: Preparing for the Massage

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Cover the resting area of the foot w ith a towel. This will help to prevent any

cream or massage oil from staining the work area.

Give a foot bath. Allow feet to soak in a tub of warm to hot water for up to ten

minutes.

Add scented essential oils or foaming gel to the water if preferred.

Softly rub the feet after soaking to remove any dirt while helping the person to

relax.

Towel dry feet when finished.


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Choose a cream, oil, or lotion to work with. Creams tend to be thicker than

lotions and work well for foot massages. Oils work to soften the rough calluses on

the bottom of feet.

You can purchase creams and oils that are created for the purpose of foot

massages at many beauty supply stores.

Create your own unique combination of creams and oils to use for the foot

massage. Combine scents to your liking; some favorite combinations are lemon

and eucalyptus, lavender, or almond and vanilla.

Warm the oil or cream. This will make it more comfortable for the person

receiving the massage.


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Hold the bottom of the foot with both hands. Begin rubbing the top of the foot,

slowly working your way down to the sole of the foot. Apply more pressure as you

get closer to the sole. Reverse directions and rub the foot moving slowly towards the

top, reducing pressure as you go.

Rub the heel of the foot. Use your thumbs for this, making small circles with

medium to heavy pressure. Work your way around the entire heel. Repeat this

action on the ball of the foot.[1]

Method 2 of 3: Giving a Basic Foot Massage


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Use cross-fiber fri ction on th e heels of the feet. This means you use your

thumbs to push up and down on the heel. While one thumb is pushing up, the

other should be pushing down.

Massage around the ankle bone. Use both hands to rub in a circular motion

around the bone on either side, and gently rub your fingers over the top of the

bone.


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Use a fist to massage the arch of the foot. With your hand closed in a fist, use

the tops of your fingers to apply pressure to the arch. Roll your hand back and

forth to knead the skin gently.[2]

Massage the toes. Spend time on each individual toe.

Go to each toe and gently pull on it. This may cause the joint to pop, but

unless it causes the person discomfort, continue to do this to each toe.

Slide your index finger in the gap between each toe. Spend time moving it back

and forth, rubbing the base of each toe with your index and thumb if desired.

Gently slide all five fingers between each of the toes simultaneously, while

rubbing a small amount of massage oil or cream between each one. [3]


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App ly the mil king stroke. To do this, hold the foot in both hands and give ten

short, strong pulls on one side and then the other. Imagine the pulling motion of

milking a cow while doing this.

Use the Indian rub techniqu e. Hold the side of the foot with both thumbs placed

on the inside center of the arch. Move your hands back and forth as if you were

wringing out a wet towel. Allow a lot of movement of the foot while applying this

technique.

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Try petrissage on the achilles tendon and lo wer foot. Petrissage is a type of

massage that involves lifting and squeezing muscles to stimulate them.

Starting at the back of the heel and ankle around the achilles tendon, use one

hand to gently squeeze and pull the foot. Start softly, but apply more pressure

and speed the longer you do it.

Push the muscles starting at the achilles tendon and working towards the toes.

Doing this will lift the muscles of the foot, helping to work out impurities.

Slowly work your way up to the lower calf using this technique. The muscles

here attach to those in the foot, and using petrissage in this area can help to

further relax the foot.


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Massage the long muscl e of the foot. The long muscle begins near the achilles

tendon and ends at the knee, and is closely tied to muscle movements in the foot.

Have your partner straighten their leg vertically, and use your forearm to apply

pressure downward into the foot. Slowly move your arm so as to use your

elbow to apply more pressure into the foot.

With your partner laying down, grab their foot with one hand at the heel, with

the foot running up your forearm. Push their whole foot towards the knee,

applying light pressure at first and slowly adding more.

Perform ankle rotations. Hold the foot up, and use one hand to rotate the foot

around the ankle. Move the foot in circles ten times in one direction, and then ten

times in the opposite direction. The ankle joints may pop, but un less this causes the

person any discomfort there is no need to stop. [4]


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Try to give equal attention to both feet, as the body abhors asymmetry.

Throughout massage, if you feel tension building up in your hands,

periodically shake hands loose of energy and continue massage.

Something useful and effective is playing soft music while giving the

massage.

Use a calm, soothing voice while giving the massage. Don't speak too

rapidly or in a strained voice. Let whatever you say soothe the receiver

of your massage even further.

Look at the person - make eye contact - smile at them. It induces

confidence and trust in your massage, and a sense of companionship

and wellbeing.

Put on some relaxing music! It helps relax the person.

Make sure your patient clears their mind of all stress.

Massage slowly and gently to induce relaxation, and massage more

quickly but deeply to induce stimulation.

Have the receiver lean back against a pillow or a couch, and make

sure he or she is relaxed and comfortable. Consider including some

relaxing background music or lightly scented candles to set the

atmosphere.

When you wipe their feet,a hot towel might feel nice.

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Do not overuse the oil or cream, or your hands will be too sl ippery to

give an effective massage.

If you are massaging a person who is either pregnant or suffering from

high blood pressure or diabetes, avoid using strong pressure on the

feet, as this could induce labor in pregnant women or aggravate

existing health conditions.

Make sure that the knees of the receiver are not locked (stretched all

the way) while you massage. It will make them stiff and inhibit the

blood circulation. Place a cushion or a rolled-up towel under the knee

Tips

Warnings


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of the leg/foot you're massaging to help keep it relaxed and slightly

bent.

If the receiver's feet are painful or overly sensitive, seek medical advice

or care from a professional.

Be careful not to use too much pressure so as not to cause discomfort,

but apply enough pressure so as not to tickle the soles. This can ruin

the mood.

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