The Complete Guide to Massage by Mary Biancalana

Author:Mary Biancalana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2015-12-04T05:00:00+00:00

Your Feet

You will massage the tops, sides, and bottoms of both your feet. Work one foot at a time in a sitting position with your foot crossed over your other leg. Start by pressing and kneading the sole of your foot with a wringing technique, using both hands. Use your thumbs to apply circular friction on the sole, as shown in Figure 27.

Figure 27: Circular kneading of the sole.

With one hand, press your fingers along the sole of your foot in imaginary lines from your heel to your toes. Press your fingers in, slowly moving up your foot. The arch of your foot may be sensitive so apply less pressure there.

Now, using both hands again, circle with your fingers around your ankle, pressing gently and firmly. Work around your entire ankle to the very back of your heel, which is a very sensitive region known as the Achilles' heel; apply firm but gentle pressure there. Smooth the ankle area with circular gliding strokes that evolve into light feathering with just the tips of your fingers touching your ankle.

Next, grasp all your toes with one hand and gently squeeze them and release, applying slight pressure with the heel of your palm. As you stroke along each toe from the bottom to the tip of the nail, one toe at a time, pay attention to the pressure—it should be firm yet gentle. Work the top and bottom of each toe. Grasp all your toes again and gently squeeze. Lastly, stroke gently over the top and bottom of your foot in soft, feathering strokes. Move to your other foot and repeat, starting with pressing and kneading the sole.

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