Foot massage is one of the most unbelievably relaxing treats that you can give yourself or others.  Foot reflexology is "pressure therapy" and involves applying focused pressure to certain known reflex points located in the foot to cure or prevent disease. Foot reflexology is based on the premise that our nerve zones or reflex points go from the bottom of our feet to the top of our head, encompassing all vital organs on the way. A trained reflexologist can put pressure on different meridiens or energy lines on the sole and side of the feet to determine the cause of illness.

Foot massage is an ancient Chinese massage. It has been used more than 3000 years. It prevents and cures many diseases, for example: headache, tension, asthma, constipation, sinusitis and migraine etc.To say that sensory nerve of internal organs are spread throughout the body, and some connecting with other organs as well as skin.  All of these sensory nerves are mainly rooting at the plantar of foot.  The foot massage is good for stimulation the activity of internal organs, and to improve blood and lymph circulation.  

Some of the many benefits
■ Relaxes tired feet
■ Improves blood and lymphatic circulation
■ Enhances lower limb mobility
■ Restores levels of Prana (energy)
■ Promotes sound sleep
■ Relieves eyestrain from prolonged computer use

This technique stimulates the blood vessels in your feet and promotes gentle heat. Hold the foot in your hands and begin to massage the top surface of the foot. Use your thumbs in a slow, firm stroking motion, starting at the toes and moving up to the ankle. Once you have reached the ankle follow the same line back to the toes. Make sure you apply lighter pressure towards the toes than the ankle. Repeat this 5 times and then perform the same technique to the sole of the foot.

Firstly, gentle move the ankle side to side to loosen the ankle joint. Hold the heel of the foot in a cupping motion and hold the ball of the foot with the other hand. Rotate the foot clockwise and anticlockwise 3 or 4 times to relax the foot from the ankle joint, reversing the directions will calm and de-stress your senses. Make sure you perform this technique gently.

Gently hold the foot in you hand and use the other hand to massage the sole of the foot with your thumb. Begin with the area directly below the large toe and slowly move to the other toes. After initial pressure, roll the thumb back and forth. It may be seen as wiggling the thumb. Release pressure, and move. Pivoting can be a very relaxing especially if you vary the amount of pressure being applied to the ball of the foot.

Using the thumb or finger tips to knead back and forth on the sole of the foot. Kneading uses the knuckles at the second joints. "Knead" the area like dough with large pressing, rotating movements. Remember that the foot is not as adaptable as dough, so be gentle!

Visualize the foot as a series of squares the size of the second toe (about1/2" sq.). Walk your fingers horizontally, one square to the next, and then down to the next row of squares. Massage one foot, and then the next. Begin at the big toe.  

Certain foot massage techniques have developed around the theory of reflexology. First, a practitioner should massage the foot by pushing the thumb up and in, like a caterpillar. Massage foot using tiny, tiny movements without much pressure at all. Also, massage the foot by starting on the right foot, then moving to the left foot, then going across, down, and around.