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Dianna G10 Steps to a soothing Foot Massage
January 9th 2008 01:55
I’m not afraid to admit that I have extremely bad feet odour. At one point someone witnessed a couple of mice treating my ankle boots like they were at Luna Park. So, as much as I would have loved to have ducked into a massage salon after a day of pummelling, shoving and kicking my way through post-Christmas sales, I never go into a salon where they don’t wash my feet first. This was after the embarrassing predicament I found myself in when a hot Italian masseur with the body of Michelangelo’s David let out a torrent of sneezes when he took a whiff of my big toe. Since then, I’ve learnt to massage my own feet, recalling the techniques I remember from blessed foot massages of the past.
1. If you have a foot spa, soak your feet in warm water first for about ten minutes, adding a few drops of chamomile or lavender oil. If there’s a vibrating option, use it and you will feel the tension easing not just from your feet but all the way from your ankles and calves as well. Pat dry.
2. Prop foot up on opposite knee and rub all over with lotion. I like peppermint because you can still feel the tingling effect after the massage. Take care not to put too much that your fingers easily glide along (the pressure won’t be as firm), but enough that your skin isn’t so dry that it drags when you’re stroking.
3. With one thumb, stroke along the length of the sole from the heel to the tip of the toe. Just as the first thumb reaches the toe, let your second thumb follow the path of the first thumb so you have one continous fluid movement. Repeat this step 5 times with each toe.
4. Throughout Step 3, take note of the parts on your soles that feel more sore and/or tender.Using your thumbs or knuckles, make small, stroking circular movements over each sore spot, taking care not to apply too much pressure. Stroke for about 10 seconds.
5. Repeat Step 3 but repeat only 3 times with each toe.
6. Support your foot by placing your fingers underneath your front sole (the area below the base of your toes). With the other hand, use your thumb and forefinger to gently and slowly rotate the toe, in any direction, five times. Press the toe gently but firmly for three seconds and release. Repeat with each toe.
7. Curl your hand over your toes and gently bend them toward the sole of your foot and hold this position for 5 seconds then release. Bend in the other direction, hold for 5 seconds and release. Repeat once.
8. Prop foot up on the chair or on a table in front of you so that your toenails are facing you. Using both hands, with palms down, make sweeping, fluid motions from your ankles toward your toes. Repeat five times.
9. Cradle the back of the ankle between your thumb and forefinger and massage in an upward motion from the sole toward the ankle for 10 seconds.
10. Support the heel of your foot and rotate the ankle, slowly and gently, in each direction 5 times.
Repeat the above steps for the other foot.
Hope this helps. I know this makes me fall asleep
*image courtesty of www.wikipedia.com
Er...I'll stick to thumbs, thanks
1. If you have a foot spa, soak your feet in warm water first for about ten minutes, adding a few drops of chamomile or lavender oil. If there’s a vibrating option, use it and you will feel the tension easing not just from your feet but all the way from your ankles and calves as well. Pat dry.
2. Prop foot up on opposite knee and rub all over with lotion. I like peppermint because you can still feel the tingling effect after the massage. Take care not to put too much that your fingers easily glide along (the pressure won’t be as firm), but enough that your skin isn’t so dry that it drags when you’re stroking.
4. Throughout Step 3, take note of the parts on your soles that feel more sore and/or tender.Using your thumbs or knuckles, make small, stroking circular movements over each sore spot, taking care not to apply too much pressure. Stroke for about 10 seconds.
5. Repeat Step 3 but repeat only 3 times with each toe.
6. Support your foot by placing your fingers underneath your front sole (the area below the base of your toes). With the other hand, use your thumb and forefinger to gently and slowly rotate the toe, in any direction, five times. Press the toe gently but firmly for three seconds and release. Repeat with each toe.
7. Curl your hand over your toes and gently bend them toward the sole of your foot and hold this position for 5 seconds then release. Bend in the other direction, hold for 5 seconds and release. Repeat once.
8. Prop foot up on the chair or on a table in front of you so that your toenails are facing you. Using both hands, with palms down, make sweeping, fluid motions from your ankles toward your toes. Repeat five times.
9. Cradle the back of the ankle between your thumb and forefinger and massage in an upward motion from the sole toward the ankle for 10 seconds.
10. Support the heel of your foot and rotate the ankle, slowly and gently, in each direction 5 times.
Repeat the above steps for the other foot.
Hope this helps. I know this makes me fall asleep
*image courtesty of www.wikipedia.com
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Comment by Cibbuano
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Fat Cult
Techbreak
It's always nice to have the attention, though, right?
Comment by Michaelie
Flick Wit
Who invented those rock shoes? Did they seriously think people would like walking about with great lumpy stones underfoot?
Michaelie
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
oooh I get the giggles even thinking about foot massages... my feet are soooooo sensitive!
This sounds heavenly though.
Those rocks shoes are interesting! Taking reflexology a bit too far there!
Ash
btw I read an article that said if you have problems with foot odour make up a big bucket of tea (no milk and sugar
Comment by Catherine
Natural Animals
Hint with foot odour ... often related to kidneys (and they may just be a little strained if you are stressed or in fear) ... balance the kidneys (and your reflexology helps here) and you can help the odour
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
I hate it when you get a full-body massage (as I do every month) and they don't do your feet. That makes me angry!
Comment by Mrs M
Mum's Word
Love & stuff
Mrs M