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Illustration of calf massage method.
How to massage the calf: First, massage the most developed calf muscles and gastrocnemius muscles for 3 minutes, and relax the calf through constant pinching. In addition, continue to twist the calf muscles left and right as mentioned above, and constantly change the direction and position from ankle to knee, each leg lasts for 3 minutes. Secondly, hold the thumb of the calf with both hands, press down the leg bone in front of the calf, massage from top to bottom, and repeat for 3 times. In addition to the thumb, other fingers should also increase the intensity of muscle massage. Massage each leg for 3 minutes. Finally, put your thumb on your knee, hold the inner thigh and its muscle-rich parts with both hands, and bend your knees while pressing, holding each leg for 2 minutes. This can massage the calf and achieve the effects of relaxing muscles, promoting circulation, eliminating edema and burning fat. Leg massage is mainly to dredge three meridians above the calf, namely, the kidney meridian of foot shaoyin on the inner side of the calf, the bladder meridian of foot taiyang on the back side of the calf and the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang on the outer side of the calf. Massage should follow the direction of venous blood return from ankle to knee, which can promote blood circulation of lower limbs and gradually reduce venous blood blockage. Before massage, apply proper amount of activating oil on the calf, hold the skin of the calf with your thumb and fingers, and slowly push it upward, so that it is appropriate to feel sore locally, and push each meridian for 3 ~ 5 minutes. Then massage Weizhong, Sanyinjiao and Taixi points on the calf for five minutes.