Applying pressure to the more than 7,000 nerves in the foot can release energetic blockages in the rest of the body. Foot massage and reflexology can be used as pain relief, to help alleviate stress and even to speed up injury recovery.
Traditionally, foot massages are performed using the hands, although treatments may sometimes include the use of sticks or rollers to more effectively stimulate the reflex areas in the foot. There are many potential benefits to foot massage, including:
A sense of balance and wellbeing A foot massage can help to relax the whole body, helping you to sleep better, and leaving you with a rejuvenated energy to bring to your day. Better circulation Massaging the extremities helps with the circulation of blood around the body, promoting cell repair and growth. A drop in cortisol Firm pressure on the solar plexus region of the foot is said to encourage a drop in the body’s stress hormone, cortisol.