subject: Combat Stress And Free Your Mind By Means Of A Soothing Foot Massage [print this page] 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.
What part of our body absorbs the most everyday wear and tear? For many of us, it's our feet. So caring for them properly - by incorporating a regular foot massage into our health routine - is definitely a step in the right direction. Did you know that foot massage therapy can provide relief from so many ailments?
A foot massage is proven to reduce hormonal reactions by lowering stress, so it can eliminate the common effects of menopause, such as hot flashes.
During a foot massage, the muscles in one's body are completely relaxed, thereby eliminating chronic pain in your feet and legs brought on by standing for hours at a time.
After surgery, pain can be reduced to a more tolerable level by the relaxation you experience with a foot massage.
Want to lower your blood pressure and have a healthier heart? Try a foot massage for both.
The effects of cancer treatment can also be addressed by foot massage therapy to decrease fatigue, stress and nausea.
If nothing else, a foot massage will help melt away the day's stress, but consider all the other benefits associated with them when devising your ongoing plan for a healthy body.
