Fight Stress And Promote Healing By Way Of An Invigorating Foot Massage

So let's take a look at how an expert foot massage therapy can help many other parts of our body.

The 4th toe: This nerve links directly to your heart, so if you experience pain when pressure is applied to that area, there could be a problem that requires a lengthier, gentler massage to address it.

The 2nd toe: When the base of this toe is pressed during a foot massage, the nerve that controls the bronchial system is stimulated, helping one's breathing.

Between 1st and 2nd toes: These nerves affect the head and pressure in this area can relieve/prevent headaches.

Between 3rd and 4th toes: By massaging this area of the foot, vision can improve and eye stress can be diminished.

Big toe: During a foot massage, your therapist will stretch and pull on this toe to relieve temple pain and sinus problems.

Ball of the foot: Problems with your excretory system are relieved with rotary pressure on this part of the foot.

Front of the heel: Rotary pressure on this area helps with problems located in the genital glands.

Instep: Pulling a knuckle backward along this area improves posture and eases any pain you may be experiencing in the spinal area.

For most of us, our feet take the brunt of the wear and tear on our bodies on any given day. That's just one of the reasons why caring for them properly is so important. A foot massage by a trained massage therapist can address health conditions in a way most probably don't know. Following is an overview of just a few.

Menopause: A foot massage helps to lower stress, thereby reducing hormonal reactions, like hot flashes experienced during menopause.

Chronic pain in feet and legs: The muscles are relaxed during a foot massage and the stress brought on by spending a large part of your day on your feet is reduced.

Pain, post-operation: For someone undergoing a surgical procedure, a foot massage can help the body relax and help them handle pain at a more tolerable level.

Blood pressure: A healthier heart, and lower blood pressure, is reported to be a direct effect of a foot massage.

Therapy for the treatment of cancer: A foot massage can decrease nausea, fatigue and stress in the treatment of cancer patients.

So what can a foot massage - administered by a trained massage therapist - do for you? Try it on a regular basis and experience it for yourself. It really might be just what the doctor ordered!

by: Fred Savinelli

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