Illustration of foot massage techniques
First, the buds are not released:Dry your feet, then apply a body oil.
Second, Goldfish Swinging Tail: Pat the outside of both feet laterally with both hands to relax the calf muscles.
Third, the partition wall has ears: Hold one foot with both hands and squeeze inward slightly.
Fourth, the crane spreads its wings: Rub both hands up and down the instep to warm the entire foot to circulate blood.
Five, long flowing water: Tap on the soles of the feet and press gently to help the body excrete waste.
Six, touch the water: Scratch the big toe lightly, which can improve headache, dizziness, and help sleep.
Seven, burning the joint camp: Pressing the acupoints on the soles of the feet with the middle finger and index finger joints can relieve the symptoms of chest tightness.
Eighth, the fairy guides the way: The index finger gently scrapes the toes to relax the muscles and activate the blood.
Nine, heavier than Mount Tai: Gently squeeze the sides of the feet with both hands to improve the body’s immunity.
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11. Foot massage: Gently squeeze the sides of the feet with both hands to improve the body’s immunity.
Twelve, you’re done: Pinch the acupoints on the dorsum of the feet with both hands to relieve symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, etc.
Foot massage precautions
1. The massage room should have fresh air and a suitable temperature to prevent guests from getting cold. Fans should not be used to blow guests’ feet during massage in summer.
2. Before massage, the massage therapist and guests should wash their hands and feet and cut their nails short to prevent skin damage and cross infection. And prepare the necessary supplies such as massage towels and massage creams.
3. At the beginning of the massage, the heart must first explore the cardiac reflex area, and perform three types of manipulations: light, medium and heavy. In the case of understanding whether the heart is normal, then decide the massage intensity and operation plan to avoid accidents.
4. It is not advisable to do foot massage 0.5 hours before and 1 hour after meals. Hunger can easily lead to hypoglycemia and collapse; foot massage after eating will further stimulate gastrointestinal motility, increase gastrointestinal load, and cause gastrointestinal dysfunction.
5. When there is trauma or infection on the foot, massage the corresponding part of the opposite foot or the corresponding area of the hand on the same side. If local redness, swelling and blood stasis are caused by improper manipulation, apply some safflower oil or camphor tincture, etc., and then massage until the local area returns to normal.
6. Try to avoid bony protrusions during massage to prevent damage to the periosteum. Severe stimulation should be avoided for sensitive areas, and light stimulation should be used for children and most women.
7. Within 0.5 hours after massage, instruct guests to drink 300-500 mL of warm water to promote the excretion of metabolites in time. Children, the elderly, and the infirm can appropriately reduce the amount of water they drink, preferably 150 to 200 mL.
8. The time of massage is determined according to the needs of the guests. Generally 30 ~ 45min is appropriate, not too long.
9. The following short-term reactions may occur after the massage. The client does not need to panic. After a few days, the reactions will disappear on their own. Do not give up the massage.
(1) After massage, the urine volume increases, the odor becomes thicker, and the color becomes darker.
(2) Symptoms such as low-grade fever, chills, fatigue, and general malaise occur.
(3) The ankle is swollen after massage, especially those with lymphatic obstruction.
(4) Varicose veins are more obvious in patients with varicose veins of lower extremities.
(5) Pain stars or organ dysfunction in the reflex zone aggravated.
10. For guests who have received foot massage for a long time, their pain sensitivity gradually decreases. In order to improve their sensitivity and massage effect, guests can be asked to soak their feet in 1% hot salt water (about 45°C). 20 to 30 minutes.
11. After massage, wash hands with warm water. Gloves should be worn when going out in winter to protect hand joints. Every month, the traditional Chinese medicine of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, clearing meridians and collaterals can be used, decoction, fumigation and washing, soaking hands for 20-30min. Commonly used soaking prescriptions are: Angelica, papaya, hematoxylin, Asarum, ginger, safflower, Drynaria, 10g each of Shengdi and Zelan.
12. During menstruation and pregnancy, women should generally use foot massage with caution or disable foot massage.
13. Local skin infection, ulceration, hemorrhagic diseases, acute infectious diseases, active pulmonary tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, food poisoning, acute myocardial infarction, severe heart, kidney failure, liver necrosis and other critically ill patients are prohibited Foot massage.
14. Foot massage can be combined with other treatments, but acupuncture should not be used at the same time.
15. The operator should identify the reflex area according to the foot characteristics of different guests, and the massage should be applied in the correct direction, with appropriate strength, uniform and deep penetration.
Foot Massage Techniques
(1) Single Index Finger Knock Boxing
One Hand Hold to Help Morning The other hand makes a fist, and the index finger is bent. The thumb is fixed, and the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger is used as the force point to press and scrape the reflex area of the foot.
Applicable reflex areas: frontal sinus, pituitary. Head, eyes, ears, trapezius, lungs, stomach, duodenum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, adrenal glands, kidneys, ureters, bladder, celiac nerve, large intestine, heart, spleen, gonads, shoulder joints, Elbow joints, knee joints, upper body lymph glands, lower body lymph glands, etc.
(2) Pressing with the thumb pulp
Hold the foot with one hand, and use the thumb pulp of the other hand as the force point to press the foot reflex area.
Applicable reflex areas: heart (light manipulation), thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacral spine, external genitalia and urethra, hip joint, anus and rectum, groin, sciatic nerve, lower abdomen, etc.
(3) Single index finger scraping method
Hold the foot with one hand, the thumb of the other hand is fixed, the index finger is bent in a sickle shape, and the radial edge is applied. Squeeze pressure massage.
Applicable reflex areas: gonads, uterus or prostate, coccyx (inner side), coccyx (outer side), thoracic lymph glands, inner ear labyrinth, etc.
(4) Pressure with the tip of the thumb
Hold the foot with one hand and press the tip of the thumb with the other hand.
Applicable reflex areas: cerebellum and brain stem, trigeminal nerve, neck, bronchus, maxilla, mandible, tonsils, etc.
(5) Two-finger forceps method
The hand holds the foot, and the index finger and middle finger of the other hand are bent in a forceps shape, and the area to be operated is clamped. Press and massage the thumb on the middle of the index finger.
Applicable reflex areas: cervical spine, parathyroid glands, shoulder joints, etc.
(6) Pushing method with the pulps of both thumbs
Use the pulps of both thumbs to push with force at the same time.
Applicable reflex areas: scapula, chest (mammary gland), etc.
(7) Two-finger boxing method
Use one hand to hold the foot, the other half to make a fist, and use the apex of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger and middle finger. Force massage. Applicable reflection area: small intestine, elbow joint, etc.
(8) Index finger scraping and pressing method
The index finger is bent into a sickle shape, and the radial edge of the index finger is simultaneously applied with force to scrape and massage. The thumb secures the foot.
Applicable reflex area: diaphragm (diaphragm).
Position and function of foot reflex zone
The map of foot reflex zone is shown in Figure 1-9.
The distribution characteristics of the foot reflex area and the massage selection and distribution area
(1) The distribution characteristics of the foot reflex area
1. The tissues and organs above the neck of the human body are distributed in the left and right reflex zones of the feet, that is, the left frontal sinus, trigeminal nerve, cerebellum and brain stem, nose, cerebral hemisphere, neck, eyes, ears, etc. The reflex area is distributed on the right foot, while the reflex area of the same name on the right head and neck is distributed on the left foot. The reflex areas of tissues and organs below the neck do not cross distribution.
2. The distribution of most reflex zones is the same for both feet. Only a few reflex areas are distributed only on the left or right feet, such as the heart, spleen, descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectum, anal reflex areas are distributed only on the left foot, while the liver, gallbladder, cecum and appendix, ileocecal valve and ascending colon reflex. The area is distributed only on the right foot.
3. Most reflex areas have only one location on the same foot, and a few reflex areas have two or more locations on the same foot, such as eyes, ears, gonads, anus and rectum, ribs, There are multiple locations for reflex zones such as the coccyx, hip joint, sciatic nerve, tonsils, frontal sinus, etc.
(2) Selection and allocation of foot reflex area massage
For the discomfort caused by the dysfunction of a certain tissue or organ in the body, it is generally also The method of “massaging the whole body, focusing on strengthening” should be adopted, that is, massage all the reflex areas of the feet to promote blood circulation and enhance the function of various tissues and organs of the whole body. On this basis, according to the specific discomfort, select key reflex areas, increase the number and intensity of massage to strengthen stimulation, in order to receive better results. For severe discomfort, only select key reflex areas for heavy manual stimulation, which can achieve quick results.
The key reflection area includes three parts: basic reflection area, main reflection area and relevant reflection area.
1. The basic reflex zones are the kidney, ureter, and bladder. The main function is to enhance the excretory function of the urinary system, and excrete toxic substances and metabolites from the body. Whether it is a health massage or a massage to eliminate discomfort, massage the basic reflex area 3 times at the beginning and at the end.
2. The main reflex area refers to the corresponding (same name) reflex area of the tissue or system that produces discomfort in the foot. In other words, only the reflex zone is recognized, but the symptoms are not recognized, such as the structural and functional abnormalities of the vertebrae, joints, ligaments, muscles, fascia and other tissues of the waist. There are many kinds of low back pain and discomfort, no matter what kind of low back discomfort, the main The reflex areas are all lumbar reflex areas.
3. Relevant reflex areas According to the nature of the discomfort, the reflex areas closely related to the discomfort can be selected, such as various inflammations and fever, and the relevant reflex areas of the immune system and endocrine system can be selected.
General operating procedures for foot massage
During foot massage operations, generally follow the procedures for the sole, medial, lateral, and dorsal sides of the foot Perform the operation with the left foot first, then the right foot, as follows:
(1) Sequence of the left foot
1. Knock the fist with the pulp of the thumb or single index finger to Three different strengths of light, medium and heavy are used to press the heart reflex area in the direction of the toes, and press the fixed point for 3 to 5 times to check the heart function.
2. Use the tip of the thumb or single index finger to tap and press the toe at the adrenal reflex area for 5 to 7 times.
3. Use a single index finger to tap and press at the kidney reflex area and push it from front to back for 5 to 7 times.
4. Use a single index finger to tap the fist at the beginning of the ureteral reflex area and push it from the kidney reflex area to the bladder reflex area for 5-7 times.
5. Use a single index finger to tap and press the bladder reflex area at a fixed point and push it from front to back for 5 to 7 times.
In the actual operation, the four reflex areas of adrenal gland, kidney, ureter and bladder can be completed as a group of reflex areas in one operation.
6. Use the thumb pulp or thumb interphalangeal joint to flex the dorsal side of the trigeminal nerve reflex area, and push from the end of the toe to the base of the toe for 5 to 7 times.
7. Use a single index finger to tap the frontal sinus reflex area of the great toe to push 5-7 times from the inside to the outside, and the rest of the toe-frontal sinus reflex area to push from the front to the back 5-7 times.
8. Knock punches with thumb or single index finger to push 5 to 7 times in the nasal reflex area.
9. Use the pulp of the thumb or single index finger to tap and push the reflex area of the brain from front to back for 5-7 times.
10. Use the end of the thumb or single index finger to tap and press the cerebellar reflex area at a fixed point, and then push from front to back 5-7 times.
11. Use two-finger forceps to push the cervical spine reflex area from back to front for 5-7 times.
12. Use the tip of your thumb to push the reflex area of the neck from outside to inside for 5 to 7 times.
13. Use a single index finger to tap and press the eye and ear reflex area for 5 to 7 times, or from the end of the toe to the base of the toe for 5 to 7 times.
14. Press and scrape 5-7 times from the inside to the outside of the trapezius reflex area with a single index finger.
15. Knock punches with a single index finger and press and scrape 5 to 7 times in the lung reflex area from outside to inside.
16. Use the radial side of the thumb to push the thyroid reflex area from back to front for 5 to 7 times.
17. Use a single index finger to tap the esophagus reflex area from front to back for 5 to 7 times.
18. Use a single index finger to tap the kidney, pancreas, and duodenal reflex area for 5 to 7 times or from front to back.
In practice, the stomach, pancreas, and duodenal reflex areas can be completed in one operation for a group of reflex areas.
19. Knock fist with single index finger or thumb pulp in transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon and rectal reflex area for 5-7 times.
20. Use a single index finger to tap and press the anal reflex area for 5-7 times.
In the actual operation, the transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum and anus reflex areas can be completed as a group of reflex areas in one operation.
21. Knock fists with both index fingers to press at a fixed point in the small bowel reflex area and scrape and press 5-7 times from front to back.
22. Use a single index finger to tap and press the gonad reflex area for 5 to 7 times.
23. Use the radial side of a single index finger to scrape and push the prostate or uterus reflex area from back to top to front and bottom, or use the pulp of a single thumb to push 5-7 times.
24. Use the thumb pulp or the end of the thumb to push from front to back 5 to 7 times in the reflex zones of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral vertebrae.
In practice, the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral reflex areas can be completed as a group of reflex areas in one operation.
25. Use the radial side of both index fingers to scrape and push 5-7 times in the diaphragmatic reflex area from the midpoint of the reflex area to both sides at the same time.
26. Use a single index finger to tap and press the upper body lymph gland reflex area for 5 to 7 times.
27. Use the radial side of both index fingers to scrape and push the gonad (fallopian tube) reflex area from the midpoint of the reflex area to both sides at the same time for 5 to 7 times.
28. Use a single index finger to tap and press the lymph gland reflex area of the lower body for 5-7 times.
In the actual operation, the upper body lymph glands and lower body lymph gland reflex areas can be used as a group of reflex areas to operate with both hands at the same time.
29. Use the radial side of the index finger to scrape, point and push on the coccyx (outside) reflex area from top to bottom and then forward, 5 to 7 times.
30. Use a single index finger to tap and press the knee joint reflex area at a fixed point and scrape around the half-moon periphery of the reflex area for 5-7 times.
31. Use a single index finger knock punch or double index finger knock punch to press 5-7 times from the front and back to the middle of the base of the fifth metatarsal in the elbow reflex zone.
32. Tap and punch with a single index finger on the side, back, and bottom of the shoulder joint reflex zone. Press and scrape 5-7 times from front to back, or clamp the back and back of the shoulder joint reflex zone with two-finger forceps. 5 to 7 times at the bottom.
33. Use the tip of your thumb to press at the point-like reflex area on the back of the lymph gland reflex area of the body, and tap the fist with a single index finger to press the point-like reflex area on the bottom of the body for 5 to 7 times each.
34. Use the fingertips of both thumbs or the fingertips of both index fingers to squeeze 5-7 times at the same time in the tonsil reflex zone.
35. Use the end of thumb or index finger to press or massage 5-7 times on the throat and trachea reflex area.
36. Use the pulp of both thumbs to push from front to back in the chest reflex area, push the two thumbs horizontally once, and push the single thumb once again, each doing 5-7 times.
37. Use the radial side of a single index finger to scrape and press the labyrinth reflex area of the inner ear from back to front for 5 to 7 times.
38. Use the thumb pulp to push the sciatic nerve reflex area (inside and outside) from bottom to top for 5-7 times.
39. Repeat the manipulation of the three reflex zones of kidney, ureter and bladder 3-5 times.
(2) Order of the right foot
The right foot and the left foot have the same reflex area, but also different reflex areas. The massage method of the same reflex area is the same as that of the left foot. The massage methods of different reflex areas are as follows:
1. Knock fists with a single index finger on the liver reflex area from back to front for 5 to 7 times.
2. Knock punches with a single index finger on the gallbladder reflex area for 5 to 7 times.
3. Use a single index finger to tap the cecum, appendix, and ileocecal valve reflex area for 5-7 times.
4. Knock the fist with a single index finger or press the pulp of the thumb from back to front in the reflex zone of the ascending colon for 5 to 7 times.
Hazards and precautions of foot massager
(1) The nails must be cut short and washed before massage. Apply an ointment to lubricate, and then massage in circular rubbing or up-and-down squeezing, depending on the situation of the massaged point. And for most of the massage parts, it is necessary to pay attention to massage in the direction of the heart, the intensity of stimulation should be from light to heavy, and the pressure should be gradually increased.
(2) The room should be insulated, ventilated and kept fresh. During summer treatment, do not use a fan to blow the patient’s feet.
(3) If the patient is nervous, physically fatigued or emotionally agitated, let the patient rest for a while, and then start treatment after the patient calms down.
(4) After massage, within half an hour, drink 500 ml of warm water (do not exceed 150 ml for kidney disease patients). To facilitate the excretion of metabolic waste from the body.
(5) Avoid compressing the skeletal part to prevent inflammation of the periosteum or bleeding and swelling (thrombocytopenia is prone to bruising, and should be noted).
(6) If the foot is injured, avoid applying pressure on the injured part of the foot, and find the pain points in the relevant reflex areas of the upper and lower limbs to massage.
(7) After receiving foot massage for a long time, the feeling of foot pain will be dull. At this time, you can soak your feet in salt water for half an hour, the sensitivity of the feet will be enhanced, and the treatment effect will be greatly improved.
Contraindications of foot massage
(1) During women’s menstruation or pregnancy, foot massage should be avoided to avoid excessive uterine bleeding or affect Fetal health.
(2) Because foot massage has the effect of promoting blood circulation, it should not be used for patients with severe hemorrhagic diseases caused by cerebral hemorrhage, visceral hemorrhage and other reasons, so as not to cause greater hemorrhage.
(3) For those critically ill patients with severe renal failure, heart failure, liver necrosis, etc., the stimulation of foot massage can cause a strong reaction or even worsen the condition, so it must be used with caution.
(4) For patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, it should not be used, in order to avoid the spread of tuberculosis in the blood, resulting in the serious consequences of diffuse and miliary tuberculosis.
(5) For patients with frequent angina pectoris, the patient should be instructed to stay in bed absolutely, and should be sent to the hospital for medical treatment as much as possible, and the foot massager should not be abused.
(6) Patients with high fever, extreme fatigue, weakness, long-term use of hormones, and foot lesions are not suitable for massage.
