Show Considering that a massage from our expert, massage therapist Trista Thorp of the Golden Door Spa in California, takes over an hour, there was no way we could capture all of her techniques in the magazine. We can't do it here, either, but at least we can offer you a few more. 1. Make her a Thai footbath. Slice up half a lime and put it in a bowl of warm water. Rest her feet in the water while you rub the bottoms of them with the other half of the lime, using it as a scrubber. The acid helps extract toxins, and the warm water will soften her feet and help her relax. 2. Take a hand towel and soak it in the footbath. Hold the towel above her knee, and, without letting it touch her leg, let the water drip down her calf and foot. Pat dry after one of you gets bored. 3. Gently holding her feet, rotate her ankles clockwise and then counterclockwise. Rotate each toe the same way, pulling gently on each. 4. After applying lotion, take one foot in both hands and walk your thumbs back and forth over the soles of her feet. Push deep with your thumbs, working the pressure points. 5. Directly beneath the ball of her foot, move your thumbs in semicircles, working back and forth horizontally. 6. Starting with your thumbs on opposite sides of her sole, slide them toward each other and to the opposite side of her foot. Move slightly down and bring them back. Continue until you reach her heel. 7. Interlace your fingers, resting them on the top of her foot with your thumbs on her sole. Slide your hands up and down over the whole foot, applying pressure with your thumbs. 8. Place your fingertips in the channels between each metatarsal (those are the long bones on the top of the foot), gently sliding all four fingers up and down between them. 9. Starting at the outside of her ankle, find where the muscle meets the bone. Glide your thumb along this line all the way up her shin, applying slight pressure. This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Download Article Download Article A foot massage is one of the best ways to pamper someone special and help them unwind after a long day. If you've never given a foot massage before, you might not know where to start. Don't worry—giving a good foot massage isn't hard once you know what parts of the feet to focus on and how much pressure to use. There are also some easy things you can do to create a super relaxing atmosphere so your foot massages are even more amazing. Things You Should Know
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To give a great foot massage, first prop the person's feet up on a pillow in your lap so they're comfortable. Then, apply a little lotion or oil to your hands and rub your hands together to warm it up. Choose one foot to start with, and rub their entire foot to spread the lotion or oil around. Then, try squeezing the top of each of their toes to massage them. Use your thumbs to massage the bottom of their foot, working your way down from their toes. Once you reach their ankle, work your way back up to their toes. Spend a little extra time on the arch since it's usually the tensest part of the foot. Use your dominant hand to gently squeeze around the sides of their foot as well. Massage the top of their foot with your thumbs. Move slowly and spend a minute or two on each part of their foot to really massage the tissue. If your fingers get sore, make a fist and rest your knuckles against the center of their foot for a moment. When you finish with their first foot, repeat on their other foot. Read on to learn how to find pressure points in a person’s foot. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,287,471 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?Why does getting your feet rubbed feel good?Just like your neck, back, and shoulders, your feet can also benefit from a regular rubdown. Foot massage improves circulation, stimulates muscles, reduces tension, and often eases pain. It also gives you a chance to check out your feet so you can get a jump on treating blisters, bunions, corns, and toenail problems.
How do you rub someone's foot?To use this technique:. hold the foot with one hand on either side.. place the fingers on the top of the foot.. place the thumbs under each foot, on the toe pads.. use the thumbs to stroke down each toe, using moderate pressure.. move to the ball of the foot, repeating the downward stroke motion with the thumbs.. How do you give a good foot rub?Firmly hold the foot with both hands. Rub the top of the foot using a firm motion with your thumbs. Start at the tip of each toe and move slowly all the way up to the ankle. Move back towards the toes and rub with a lighter stroke.
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