Foot Massage

Fed up with heel pain from your Plantar Fasciitis...try foot massage.

As massage therapists we must ask you….When was the last time you had a foot massage to stop the discomfort?

Revitalizing foot massage works wonders for that nagging intense plantar/heel pain. In fact, we work on our own feet every day for our chronic Plantar Fasciitis (We stand all day.)

Because we want to help you with your discomfort we are going to share with you our own special technique for reducing discomfort in your feet.

Now’s the time for you to take control over your Plantar Fasciitis. Act now; treat yourself to a self-treatment.

It’s on us!

Don’t delay, grab some lotion and find a comfy place.

Before we begin: Get into a comfortable position and cross one leg over the other.

Self Treatment

1. Make gentle circles with your ankle. Both ways.
2. Gently squeeze foot especially your toes!
3. Rub your favorite lotion or oil into your foot with long strokes from your heel to your toes.
4. Take your fist and make circular motions while kneading the tissue on the bottom of your foot.
5. Still using your fist massage from the ball of your foot to the heel using long strokes.
6. Use your thumb and make 5 long strokes from your heel to the ball of your foot. Pay attention to your arch.
7. Make small circles motions with your thumb from your heel to your toes.
8. If you find a sore spot put mild pressure for 15 seconds and then release. Continue with long strokes.
9. With your index finger massage in between each toe.
10. Gentle pull each toe holding for 5 seconds each.
11. With gentle traction make small circles with each toe.
12. Grasp your foot with two hands and move hands in opposite directions (like you are trying to separate a double stick Popsicle.)
13. Grasp your toes with a full hand and gently stretch your toes up and hold.
14. Grasp your toes with a full hand and gently stretch your toes down and hold.
15. Make gentle circles with your ankle in both directions.
16. Gently squeeze foot especially your toes!
17. Repeat on other foot!

Are you convinced that foot massage is splendid for your discomfort? Follow this routine 2 times or more per day to stop foot irritation from plantar heel pain.

Foot massage is just one way in which you can gain relief from you heel pain and is often very beneficial when seeking chronic pain management support.

But remember, if you are unsure if you have plantar fasciitis or unsure of the correct treatment call your medical provider for a diagnosis.

Call your medical provider if you have the following Heel Pain Symptoms

• Inability to walk
• Heel pain at night or while resting
• Heel pain that continues after a few days
• Swelling or discoloration
• Redness, warmth, fever and any signs of infection

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