Fun with Foot Massage

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Fun with Foot Massage

Feet! For some, they're a love-hate affair. Love to use them and

often abuse them; hate paying the price after a day spent in

inappropriate but fashionable footwear. Give your feet a break with

this four-step foot massage recommended by the American Massage

Therapy Association. You can do it with a partner or try the massage

on your own.

Stroke the sole of your foot in a straight line from the heel to the

base of your toes. Use your thumb or the heel of your hand. Use a

motion that goes back and forth across the foot.

Massage the area between your toes using your fingers and your thumb.

Wiggle and wriggle the toes and pull each one gently. Then move to

the four metatarsal bones that run along the top and middle of the

foot. Moving from the base of your toes to just above your ankle,

slowly massage one area at a time.

Using your thumb, press a spot on your sole and make small, circular

movements. Repeat until you've covered the entire sole of your foot.

Still working the sole, use your pointer and middle fingers to make

crosswise movements, back and forth, from the heel to the ball of

your foot.

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