According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, people have "four roots"-ear root, nose root, breast root and foot root, among which the foot root is the root of the four roots. People's old feet age first, and the dead roots fail first, which shows the importance of feet to the human body.
Treatment through reflex zone
Lin Yuxin, a physical therapist, said that foot massage is a kind of health care, and some doctors treat patients with physical therapy by massaging the reflex area of the foot.
When you step on the ground, gravity will stop the blood from flowing back. By massaging the soles of your feet, you can stimulate blood circulation, let blood flow back, and keep fit.
There are thousands of nerves and blood vessels on the soles of feet and toes. Even if you massage the soles of your feet a little instead of the reflex zone, it still has a health care effect. "
In the treatment, foot massage is to stimulate the points, lines, belts and areas of the soles and legs, not just to massage the reflex areas of the feet, with the ultimate goal of relaxing the meridians and nerves.
Some people feel pain during massage. Is it the masseur or the patient?
"Usually, patients must feel comfortable when massaging. If the patient feels pain and shrinks his feet, it means that the massage is too strong.
You shouldn't feel pain when you massage.
Masseurs should pay attention when giving foot massage to patients with heart disease, so as not to make them feel pain, and the intensity must be limited to make them feel comfortable. The patient complains of pain, the heart load is too large and the blood pressure is abnormal, which may be counterproductive. "
The foot of diabetic patients often has to be sawed off because of the aggravation of the disease, and the key is the peripheral nerve problem of the foot. Diabetic patients should often receive foot massage to let blood reach peripheral nerves.
Patients with kidney disease should also do more foot massage. If the patient's muscles are necrotic or ulcerated, it is not suitable for foot massage.
Foot massage is the most helpful for chronic patients, such as people who often suffer from insomnia and weak constitution. After foot massage, the curative effect is remarkable.
No need for daily massage
Since foot massage is so good, can I massage every day? There is no need to do foot massage every day, it will damage your muscles. After massage, muscles relax and blood circulates. This effect still exists the next day, so you can do it again every two days.
There are many kinds of foot massagers sold in the market, which provide stimulation at foot acupoints, including promoting blood circulation, relieving joint discomfort and hand stiffness, and promoting metabolism.
These health care products basically have auxiliary functions, which can relax muscles and make the blood system circulate well.
But users must massage the soles of their feet according to their own physique, and the time should not be too long.
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