FOOT MASSAGE TECHNIQUES.pptx

Foot Massage Techniques
Benefits of Foot Massage

1. Benefits improves blood circulation

2. benefits prevent foot and ankle injuries

3. benefits relieve heel pain

4. benefits REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

5. benefits PROMOTES BETTER SLEEP

6. supplies lotion/cream alcohol tissue hand towel

7. step 1 Hold the bottom of the foot with both hands rub the top of the foot work your way down to the sole apply more pressure to the sole

8. step 2 Rub the heel of the foot make small circles around the entire heel repeat at the ball of the feet

9. step 3 Use cross-fiber friction on the heels of the feet use your thumbs to push up and down on the heel alternately

10. step 4 Massage around the ankle bone Use both hands to rub in a circular motion around the bone on either side

11. step 5 Use a fist to massage the arch of the foot use the tops of your fingers to apply pressure to the arch Roll your hand back and forth to knead the skin gently

12. step 6 Massage the toes massage each toes apply pressure at the tips rotate each to clockwise and counterclockwise