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As in its name, Foot massage is the kind of therapy that focuses on the feet. Many cultures applied foot massage from a long time ago to improve health benefit and relax the mind. Most of the massage techniques based on Shiatsu Massage and deep tissue massage, which believed by applying pressure on more than 7000 nerve in the feet can release the remaining energy from the body.

Origin of Foot massage.

Foot massage hold important factors in many cultures. In India, it’s the key of many relationships for thousands of years. While in ancient Egypt, hieroglyphs inside Tombs of Pharaoh describe pressure points of the feet. Foot massage was also used by the Native American to treat many diseases.

Benefit of Foot massage.

• Relieve stress: Foot massage is the answer for a long working day. A special pressure point which when applies medium force on in can release whole body stress.
• Health benefit: Foot massage can give you a deeper, better sleep, leaving behind a rejuvenative energy.
• Improve immune system: Foot massage can release cortisol in the blood, which directly improve your immune system.
• Improve circulatory system: Increase blood flow, increase oxygen flow for the whole body and eliminate toxins.
• Reduce the symptoms of disease: Relieve the pain and symptoms of hypertension, cancer, liver diseases and chronic fatigue. If you have a serious illness, consult your doctor before using any massage therapy.

Foot massage vs. Foot Acupressure.

While Foot massage and Foot Acupressure can the seen as the same, an acupressure master work on the feet by pressing points to improve the recovery of many organs. A massage therapist works on the muscles and other soft tissue to improve circulation, relive pain and heal wounds of said portion of the body, or the whole body.

Main acupuncture points on the feet:

• Spine – instep.
• Liver – right foot.
• Pancreas – left foot.
• Head and face – toes.
• Lower back, genitals – heels.
• Kidney – soles.