Should a foot massage be painful?

Massaging your feet should feel good, or a little uncomfortable, but not painful. Start with a softer touch and increase the pressure of your hands or objects you use as your pain improves.

What does hard skin on feet mean in reflexology?

Corns are patches of hard skin which become dense in the center. They can cause intense pain, due to pressure. Corns are found most frequently on toes 1, 3 and 4 and appear as a result of pressure from footwear. This protective shield will indicate to the therapist a possible reflex disturbance in the zone/reflex. Q.

Can reflexology cause damage?

Reflexology generally does not cause any harmful effects as long as necessary precautions are taken with patients with special medical conditions such as blood clot disorder, cancer and heart failure. Each person has a different body system so results from reflexology treatment could vary from one person to another.

How come when I rub my feet I feel bubbles?

If you suffer from plantar fasciitis and run your fingers across the bottom of your foot in the affected area, it may have a really strange bubble-wrap feeling to it or feel excessively taut.

What are the pressure points on a foot massage?

Pressure points use one hand to support the top of the foot. use the thumb of the other hand to press and release the top of the instep. gradually move down the instep, repeating this pressing motion. continue pressing and releasing, down to the back of the heel.

What are the crunchies in my feet?

What are they? These crunchy deposits are not attached to muscles or tendons as other theories suggest. They appear to be bundles of connective tissue fibers that are mirroring problems in other parts of the body.

When should reflexology not be used?

Foot injuries Patients with foot fractures, unhealed wounds, or active gout in the foot should avoid reflexology. Patients with osteoarthritis that impacts the foot or ankle, or those with vascular disease of the legs or feet, should consult with their primary provider prior to beginning reflexology on the feet.