Foot massage is increasingly becoming a sought-after technique by many people suffering from leg pain and stress. Although most places are only adding it to their catalog now, it is an ancient technique that has been around for thousands of years. Read on to learn everything you always wanted to know about feet massage plus the best place to get it done in Dubai.
Why foot massage?
The principle behind this technique is very familiar to those who ever had the same kind of massage to their hands. Yes, as much as reflexology can be applied to the hands, it can be applied to the feet. Both hand and feet reflexology massages are based on the same principle, that it is possible to address certain body issues by rubbing other nervous terminals in it.
The ancient belief that our body is made of energy flow that runs through certain channels is widely known and used in Eastern medicine. For example, it is the basis of the Shiatsu massage and also acupuncture. According to this energetic principle, channels through which it flows can become obstructed with time. If this happens and our energy cannot go through them freely, then our body falls into illness and ache. This result is obtained when tension, stress, and pain are not dealt with for a long time, since obstructions in our energy channels are cumulative.
Feet reflexology massage has the particularity that it is instantly effective. Within the first session of this kind of massage, it is possible to see significant improvement in the overall state of the ache or pain that the patient went to have the massage for. In the specific case of hand reflexologists, this blockage is removed and the balance in the body restored by applying a specific amount of pressure in specific areas of the hands.
What are the benefits of foot massage?
Foot massage has many benefits for the human body and aids to living a better life. Let´s take a look at each of them:
Improves blood circulation
There are a number of leg conditions derived from poor circulation such as the Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). In this condition, blood vessels suffer from a contraction and that reduces drastically the amount of blood that your legs receive. This phenomenon is similar to atherosclerosis, but vessels get narrow instead of stiff.
A foot massage has been proved to be effective alleviating the pain this condition causes and also reverse the narrowing effect with an improved flow of blood. Also, this kind of massage has been proved to be helpful for people recovering from surgery or a big injury. The main reason it helps recovery is because foot massage improves circulation to the injured area bringing an increased amount of nutrients to speed up the healing process.
Pain Relief
Because of the amount of reflex points found on each of our feet, fee massage is not only good for alleviating your legs pain. Although there are some of those points dedicated especially to your legs, you will feel an overall sensation of wellness and relaxation whenever you finish a feet-massage session.
A good example of this principle is the arch of our feet. There, according to modern reflexology you can easily find all the points related to our backs and spine. Because of this, by professionally massaging those exact points, you can get the relief you were looking for your back without even touching it.
Our toes are the part of the feet where the reflex points for eyes, gums, nose, eyes and ears are. Also, the lower part of the feet is related to some of our inner organs but is also the place where you want to focus your attention to alleviate any kind of leg pain. Especially if it is about your knee; it is amazing how a reflexology massage can help you reduce body pain by just massaging your feet.
Arthritis treatment
Arthritis is a progressive disease that takes over parts of the body and affects joints especially. Because of this quality of the disease, professionals do not recommend massage therapy to reduce friction on the sore places and excessive movement of the affected zone. Reflexology through foot massage solves that problem because the areas that are hurting are treated by massaging the feet only, respecting professional indications to reduce movements.
Also, arthritis can cause swollen feet for which reflexology is great because it stimulates blood circulation making blood move away from that area faster. It has been reported that foot massage can help people suffering from arthritis to reduce the painkiller intake up to 40% because of the natural reduction of pain. Finally, since reflexology on your feet can work for your entire body it is common that arthritis patients who suffer pain in several body articulations like wrists, knees, elbows, etcetera, can deal with all pain in a single foot massage session.
Conclusion
Foot massage is great for a number of conditions; it is especially effective for those who suffer from pain on the legs and have problems with their articulations such as knees and ankles. If you can tolerate your feet being massaged (some people feel like tickling is too much for them), then it is one of the most complete massages you can have. Most patients who get foot massage never return to regular massage therapy because they can tackle all main issues through foot massage, including organs.
So, you don´t have to get to the point in which your legs, knees and ankles are aching to get a good foot massage therapy session. In fact, if you don´t wait until having a problem, you might never get there. The best place to get foot massage in Dubai is without a shadow of a doubt, Cora SPA. The best professionals are a part of the staff and you can always combine foot massage with some other kind or even have a full day of spa.