Health Benefits Of Foot Massage

Foot massage or foot reflexology has a Chinese origin.they work. It is said that reflexology can get rid of
It dates back to more than 3,000 years ago and istoxins, help your circulation, improve body functions and
used in the prevention and cure of many healtheven improve memory. A professional foot
ailments.Some in fact say, foot massage dates backreflexologist can even diagnose the health problems
to ancient Eygyptian times due to archaeologicalthat you are facing just by massaging your feet.
findings in cave drawings in Egypt. Foot massage orFoot massage can be really painful. This is especially if
foot reflexology has a Chinese origin. It dates back tomore pressure is applied. Screams of pain from a
more than 3,000 years ago and is used in thepatient in a foot massage center is not uncommon.
prevention and cure of many health ailments.Some inHowever, this should not deter you, if you are
fact say, foot massage dates back to ancientconsidering a foot massage. Just explain to the foot
Eygyptian times due to archaeological findings in cavereflexologist about your low tolerance for pain and ask
drawings in Egypt.him to adjust the pressure applied.However, foot
The principle of foot massage rests in the premise thatmassage is fast gaining much popularity and
the meridian network connects all tissues, organs andacceptance as an alternative health treatment. Fans of
cells in our body. Each organ in the body is connectedfoot massage believe it can cure not only colds and
to a specific reflex point on the foot through theminor ailments, but more serious ailments as well.
intermediary of 300 nerves. A trained foot reflexologistThese ailments include liver dysfunction, constipation
can put pressure on different meridians or energy linesproblems, chronic headaches, skin allergies, etc.
on the sole and side of the feet to determine theLike most Oriental medical techniques, foot reflexology
cause of illness.is a “holistic” treatment. It concentrates on treating
If you want to know the true value or importance ofthe whole person rather than just the symptoms of
massage therapy then ask any working professional.one particular ailment.
The sigh that escapes there mouths upon just hearingWhile Western medicine promises speedy recovery of
these two words would be enough to give you anall unpleasant symptoms, foot massage therapy can
estimate about their answers. This is the ultimate waybe slow and gradual. A series of visits is necessary to
of relaxing after a rough day at work. It can just givestrengthen the body and to bring the body back to
you the kind of contentment and peace that you need.balance.
Foot massage or reflexology works in the sameA session of foot reflexology in San Francisco, can
manner as acupuncture. Each area of the footset you back as much as US$40-100. Thus, foot
corresponds with another area of the body and bymassages over a period of time, can add up in terms
massaging each part of the foot, you may be workingof costs.However, for practitioners and believers of
on your liver, kidney, colon, stomach, etc. Thus, if youfoot massage, the cost for good health is well worth it.
experience constipation, a massage through your feetThe alternative would have been money spent in
can help in your bowel movement problems.clinics and western hospitals for prescription drugs and
Health benefits are not entirely proven, but many claimperhaps, invasive surgery.