Rub Them The Right Way - Steps On Giving A Foot Massage

At the end of a long and tiring day, nothing quite beats a good old foot rub. Whether you are literally on your feet the whole day or not, getting a food massage is definitely something to look forward to when you get home. So here is how to rub them the right way- steps on giving a foot massage.

So once you have taken off your socks and your shoes, here are some easy steps to follow that are sure to the job of pampering your feet.

Warm Water

It is always a good idea to let those tired, aching feet soak in warm water for about 10 minutes before you start the finger work.  You can even make it more enjoyable by adding some bath salts or essential oil too.  When time is up, or when you are ready to take your feet out, be sure to have towel ready so that you can dry them totally before the actually massage begins.

Lotion/Oil/Cream Up

To make every touch a whole lot better, it is good to use lotion, oil, or massage cream if you have any after the feet are completely dry.  Not only does this add to how good the massage will feel but it actually even makes it much easier.

Giving A Massage

You can always start with the top of the foot. Stroke the top and slowly move from the toe to the ankle. Then you can take it down to the sole. Every time you repeat, you should also increase the pressure that you apply. Then you can use your thumb and you fingers to create circular motions all over the sole. When you get to the heel or ball, you should also increase pressure. You can go from top to bottom then side to side.

After that you can hold the foot with one hand then use the other to rotate it gently. 5 times in each direction on each foot should be just about enough. You can end by kneading the sole. Still with one hand holding the foot, you make a fist with the other one. Kneading actually uses the knuckles, Then apply just the right amount of pressure and focus on the arch of the foot.

Alternatives

Even with these tips, if you are just too darn tired to give yourself a massage and there is no one in the house to do it for you, you can always head on down to a spa or massage clinic and let the pros do their job. But you can’t do that every day. So if you want to have a good massage without you doing any of the work right at the comfort of your own home, then you should definitely consider getting yourself your very own foot and calf massager. The most you would actually have to do is set it up, put your feet in, then push a button.

Popular models of massager include the U-Comfy Foot And Calf Massager and the Qlive QL-2000 Quality Foot Calf and Ankle Massager. Both these machines have the "ski boot" design, in other words, the machine looks like two ski boots stuck together that you place your feet into. The massaging mechanism then goes to work on your feet and lower legs. You can set the machines to a few different settings and length of time depending on what you want from your foot massage. If you want to massage the feet on a regular basis for health reasons then set the machine to a long cycle massage. If you just fancy a rub after a long day at work then a short 15 minute program should do the trick.