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What are the benefits of foot massage?
1 What are the benefits of foot massage? There are many acupoints on the soles of human feet. Regular massage of these acupoints can effectively regulate the metabolism in the human body, accelerate the discharge of toxins and wastes deposited around tissues, and promote endocrine balance, thus achieving the purpose of fitness and disease elimination.

Massage Taixi point to replenish qi. The foot is at the end of the body. Lack of exercise or poor blood circulation will lead to cold paralysis of the feet, dry skin of the feet and lack of delicate luster. Massage Taixi point has the functions of dredging meridians, invigorating middle energizer, nourishing foot skin and improving blood circulation.

Taixi point is located inside the foot, behind the medial malleolus, and in the depression between the tip of the medial malleolus and the achilles tendon. Press this point together with the index finger, middle finger and ring finger, and massage clockwise 100 times.

3 Massage Yinling Spring, strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, fatigue and sedentary, which will make water accumulate and lead to edema of feet. Yinling Spring belongs to Spleen Economic Cooperation Point. Massage this point has the functions of strengthening the spleen, promoting diuresis, discharging excess water in the body and eliminating foot edema.

Yinlingquan is located on the inner side of the calf, in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia. Gently press this point with your thumb and massage in circles 1 min.

4 When massaging the meridian points and wearing shoes, the heel is too high or the sole is hard, which may easily lead to foot pain. Massage meridian points to eliminate leg swelling and pain and relieve foot fatigue and pain.

Fu-Liu point is located on the inner side of the calf, 2 inches above Taixi point and in front of Achilles tendon. Press this point with the thumb of both hands and massage slightly in circles for more than 50 times.