Tired feet fight to help the spine maintain healthy alignment, creating a domino effect of havoc throughout the muscular system. The muscles in the body depend highly on the performance and solid foundation of the feet. Exhausted and achy feet are likely to have an unhappy body.
Proper shoes promote additional posture stability, yet the benefits of foot massage are insurmountable and worth mastering.
Lymph Flow
Within the webs of the feet, between the toe digits, lies a path of lymph channels. When massaging the top part of the foot along these channels, any swelling fluid is encouraged to flow out of the muscle fiber and into the lymph channel. Lymph fluid is then carried to larger lymph nodes in the body such as the groin to properly process the byproducts carried in the fluid.
Adhesion Removal
Massaging the feet break up adhesion from poor shoe support and improper standing positions. According to renowned health advocate, Gary Null, breaking up adhesion returns normal elasticity and a normal range of motion to the muscles and tendons in the feet and legs.
Stress Relief
According to the Laboratory of Clinical Neurophysiology in Norway, foot massage increases blood flow and the release of endorphins naturally into the body providing relief and healing where needed. Foot massage extracts an overall feeling of relaxation through sensory preceptors located in the skin and central nervous system, allowing the body to disengage from mental stress long enough to revive the mind and body.
Reflexology
In the ancient technique of reflexology, trained professionals such as Mildred Carter suggest ailing organ functions can be highly improved through specific reflex point work on the feet. Using a foot roller to massage the foot proves to be quite beneficial and imparts to the body an invigorating experience system wide.
Trained specialists’ effectively treat a variety of conditions through foot Reflexology Massage such as food poisoning, chronic fatigue, diabetes, low vitality, ailing kidneys and bladder, skin issues, digestion ailments and more. Reflexologist Mildred Carter suggests incorporating foot massage into one’s daily regime for better health.
Muscles
Muscles in the foot are often overlooked and as a result, other areas of the body cry out for help. According to Colorado LMT Carri Reichert, proper weight bearing on the feet is extremely important. When weight is not distributed evenly on both feet, muscles can be effected throughout the body up to the neck and cause numerous aches and pains such as headaches, back pain and nerve impingement.
Massaging the feet help to revive the muscles, energize the body, dispel negative energy, increase circulation and provide ample elasticity in the feet to increase mobility for everyday activities such as walking, standing, stepping, and sitting.
