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EditMassaging the Foot's Top, Heel, Sole, and Toes
- Rub the top of the foot with your thumbs. Start at the tip of the toe and move slowly up to their ankle. Move back down their foot, starting from their ankle. Apply firm pressure with your thumbs, cupping their foot in your hands.[2]
- Move up and down their foot two to three times. Keep their foot close to your chest area, with your body leaning towards them. This will help you apply the right amount of pressure to their foot.
- Make sure you use the strength of your body weight, rather than the muscles in your thumbs, to massage their feet. Using only the muscles in your thumbs can cause them to cramp up and get tired easily.
- Massage the arches of the foot. Use your thumbs to apply light pressure to the arch of their foot, right below the ball of their foot. Move one thumb clockwise and the other thumb counterclockwise in small circles. Do this for at least 30 seconds.[3]
- Place your thumbs on opposite ends of their foot and move them toward one another. Do this at least three to five times, moving up and down the bottom of their feet.
- Make sure you are gripping their feet firmly and with some pressure as you massage them. Light, soft touches can be ticklish to most people and distract from the massage.
- If the person has any sore spots on their feet, do not put too much pressure on them as this can irritate the area.
EditDeeply Massaging the Ankles, Soles, and Pressure Points
- Apply pressure on specific areas of the foot. You can release certain areas of the person’s body by massaging certain areas of on their foot. Use your thumb and forefinger to apply even pressure to these areas to help relieve a particular issue the person may be experiencing, similar to a reflexology massage. You may put pressure on:[9]
- Their heels and toes if they have a headache or urinary issues.
- The center of the soles of their feet if they have headaches, insomnia or headaches.
- The pinky toe side of their right foot or left foot to address back issues.
- Use the back of your hand to lightly tap these areas to stimulate them. You can also rub them with your thumbs.
- Do not apply too much pressure to these areas, as they can be sensitive. Start light and slow. Then, if the person still appears comfortable and relaxed, press a little deeper into these areas.
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