How to give a good foot massage. We often overlook our feet which on of the most important body member that support while we walk. We put on our feet to much burden when we are overweight, walking to far, running a lot or even just standing for several hours. High heels also put additional tension on our feet muscle. That is why we feel the tension in our feet muscle at night. Out feet feels so heavy and fatigue.

A good foot massage in the evening will ease the pain and can be a relaxing experience. You don’t have to be a professional massage therapist to give your self or your partner a good foot massage, since practical foot massage can be learned easily. I will give you some basic step on how you can give a good relaxing foot massage. This step-by-step foot massage instruction will certainly relieve  a sore foot and get rid of foot fatigue. The foot massage techniques explained below is very easy to learn.

How can you give a good foot massage? First thing first, make sure that the atmosphere is cozy and appropriate for the foot massage. Use a comfortable reclining chair with arm rest and foot support. Don’t forget to play some relaxing instrumental music to calm the mind. Also Prepare some clean towels.

Equip yourself with a bottle of massage oil and essential oil. You can find the lubricant you need for massage, such as lotions, creams or oils that are specially designed for massage at a health store or massage supply house. According to my experience, the scent of eucalyptus or mint will give a great effect for refreshing tired and sore feet. You also can add some ti tree oil, which is a natural disinfectant.

Prepare a gallon of lukewarm water. Add some drop of essential oil in the water and a cup of Epsom salts. Let your partner immerse his or her tired foot in the basin for about ten minutes. Tell her to close her eyes, relax, enjoy the music and feel the warm water soften her foot.

After that, take your partner’s foot, dry it with a clean towel, then place it on your lap. Gently massage on foot at a time. Drop some massage oil in your hands and rub them together. With your warm and oiled hand, wrap the foot to make it warm.

Using your thumb, rub the sole of the foot in a circular pattern, from the heel, and going up to the base of the toes. Put your both hands around your partner’s feet with your thumbs on the top and your fingers on the bottom. Firmly press your thumb and move it between the tendons, start from the ankle toward the toes. Make along strokes and make sure the pressure is enough so the movement doesn’t feel ticklish

For the next step, use the fist of your hand to press the knuckles on the sole of your partner’s foot. Start from the heel going up to the arch and then to the base of the toes.

Pay some attention to your partner’s toes. Pull and tug at each toe carefully. After that, hold the foot on your lap, press the soles of the foot using your thumb. Start from the heel to the base of the toe.

As final stroke, gently squeeze the top of the foot, apply some light pressure on to it. Finish by applying the gentle foot squeeze you do before the foot massage. And then put the foot back in the water basin. Repeat the foot massage on the other foot.

After the relaxing foot massage session, make sure you wipe dry the feet with a clean towel, prevent it from being slippery. A good foot massage will make your partner say thank you to you.

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