| We should feel pity for our poor feet. Every day | | | | the big toe, move onto the other toes of the |
| we spend time standing, walking, running, jumping, | | | | foot. |
| and sometimes even skipping-on them. | | | | 4. Stroking |
| Professional athletes who undergo rehabilitation | | | | This method helps to increase the blood circulation |
| after an injury, often run in water rather than on | | | | in the foot, thus warming it up. Use your thumbs |
| a track. The reason is that there is no resistance | | | | to create a firm, slow stroking motion from the |
| when he or she runs in water, while tons of | | | | ends of the toes, to the ankle. Then by using a |
| pressure crash until an athlete's foot, each time | | | | lighter stroke, follow the same path towards the |
| his or her foot hits a pavement. Regardless of | | | | ends of the toes. You should perform this |
| why your doggies are tired, here are some | | | | stroking step 3-5 times. |
| effective methods for a foot massage: | | | | 5. Toe Slides |
| 1. Ankle Rotations | | | | Grab the foot behind the patient's ankle. |
| Use one of your hands to cup underneath the | | | | Meanwhile, cup underneath the heel. Using the |
| foot's heel, and behind the ankle. This will help to | | | | other hand's index finger, place your finger |
| steady the patient's foot and leg. Next, use the | | | | between the toes, and move it backwards and |
| other hand to grab the ball of the foot. Then turn | | | | forwards for 3-5 repetitions. |
| the foot at the ankle, slowly. Perform this action | | | | 6. A hot stone massage kit |
| 3-5 times in both directions. Within time, the | | | | A hot stone massage kit can serve as an |
| tenseness in the foot will begin to drop. | | | | excellent way to complement a massage. These |
| 2. Arch Press | | | | kits typically contain a variety of basalt stones, of |
| Grasp the foot behind the ankle. Use the other | | | | different sizes. A therapist typically places the |
| hand's heel to push firmly on the foot. Slide from | | | | smallest stones in various places, such as |
| the ball of the foot, in the direction of the heel. | | | | between toes. As the stones lie there for about |
| Then return to the starting position. Perform this | | | | 20 minutes, they loosen up the muscles in the |
| action five times. | | | | toes. Next, the therapist removes the stones, and |
| 3. Toe Pulls and Squeezes | | | | then begins using particular foot massage |
| Hold the foot underneath the arch. Then using the | | | | techniques. |
| other hand, place your thumb atop the big toe, | | | | Considering how much pressure our feet |
| and the index finger underneath the toe. Begin | | | | withstand every day, a foot massage can be one |
| with the base, and then pull the toe. Glide your | | | | of the most relaxing types of massages to give |
| fingers to the top of the toe, and then glide it | | | | and receive. In fact, it can be as relaxing as a |
| down to the base. Repeat this step, but by using | | | | full-body massage. Use a hot stone massage kit |
| a squeezing method this time. After finishing with | | | | to relieve that tension in your toes! |