With the popular depiction of therapeutic massage as a costly luxury for the rich, you must not even have considered it for yourself. However, contrary to popular belief, massage is NOT a luxury. For many people it is actually a necessity to get rid of pain and it has become increasingly effortless to get them, with the popular advent of robotic massage chair recliners. In a survey by The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, pain was reported as the most common reason people utilized alternative forms of heath care, including massage. And so, the therapeutic benefits of foot and calf massages are not reserved for the spa-going costly rich as a luxury.
Foot massage originated in China and is also called sole massage or reflexology. The idea behind this massage is that every organ in the body corresponds to a particular point on the sole of the foot, and concentrating on the foot can alleviate pain in any part of the body. The therapeutic benefits of foot and calf massages are a result of stimulation of the nerve endings on the sole resulting in benefit for the malfunctioning organ. This is also the principle behind, if you remember, the insoles with protruding dots which became a fad some years ago. Foot and calf massages are a very popular and integral part of today’s massage chair design.
Most people go for a full body massage and only think about their feet when getting a pedicure. . The feet are soaked in a warm infusion of herbs and fragrances in order to make the skin softer and to loosen up the muscles of the foot. A lubricating solution is then applied in order to make the massage easier to perform for the masseuse. He proceeds to apply various strokes and pressures to the various points on the soles, depending on which body part requires the most attention. All in all, a foot massage is an amazing experience.
If you are using a massage chair recliner just take off your shoes (you can leave your socks on) and put your calves and feet into the ottoman wells of the massaging mechanism. Most chairs have an automatic plan that makes it so easy to get started…push a button and your massage chair does the rest.
Remember that while you are having your massage done if you do feel any pain you need to ask to stop and re-evaluate what might be happening to cause such pain. you may have an undiagnosed illness which needs to be treated immediately, as it is believed that a foot massage does not cause pain to a person who is in good well being.
Massage is a talent and an incredible skill that must be mastered over time. However, these days handy gadgets for foot massage are available in the market, which allow you to perform simple foot massages on your own. These handy wooden, vinyl, or metal devices are great as gifts or for personal use. For example, a foot spa machine costs you about $20. This is used to soak the feet. As your feet imbibe the skin softeners incorporated in the solution, you also get to enjoy a mild vibration to stimulate the soles of your feet. For a little more, you can also buy a foot massager.
The cool thing about buying just a foot massager is you can acutally get something done at your desk at the same time. It’s smaller than the size of a computer printer and could easily be stowed under any table or bed. Foot massage chairs are a good option. While they are not exorbitantly priced, they help you enjoy simple foot massages at your house, anytime you want. You don’t have to call the masseuse. Massage chairs are a good investment.
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