A great home solution for treating tired feet and relieving end-of-day pain is to perform a self-massage using almond oil, after taking a good foot bath, as this allows your muscles to relax.
The foot bath, in addition to promoting relaxation, helps promote venous return, that is, it facilitates the return of blood to the heart, reducing swelling and promoting a feeling of well-being.
To ensure a relaxing effect, it is interesting to massage your foot, as the foot has specific points that, when stimulated, can help relieve tension. See how to give a relaxing foot massage.
1. Foot bath
Taking a relaxing foot bath is quite easy, you just need to:
- Place some warm water in a basin and add 2 tablespoons of table salt;
- Let your feet soak for 15 to 20 minutes;
- Dry your feet well and rub a little almond oil on your hands, spreading it well all over your feet.
Next, to enhance the relaxing effect of the foot bath, a massage can be performed.
2. How to do a foot massage
To perform the massage, you must sit with your legs crossed, so that you can apply a small amount of almond oil to your feet. Enough to slide your hands well. Next, you must follow these steps:
- Apply pressure with your fingertips to the sole of your foot, starting from the soles of your feet to the heel. Then repeat the movement until the sole of the foot, again, and repeat these movements for 1 minute;
- Push the big toe against the sole of the foot, applying light pressure, sliding from the heel to the toes. Repeat as necessary until you have pressed all areas of the sole;
- Hold a toe with your hand and press lightly, rotating your hand until you massage all parts of each toe;
- Hold all your toes and bend forward, holding the position for 30 seconds. Then, bend your fingers back and hold for another 30 seconds.
A good tip to reduce swelling in your feet throughout the day is to lie down and place a very high pillow under your feet, making them higher whenever you are leaning back or lying down in bed or on the sofa. This position will help drain excess fluid, reducing swelling and leaving your legs lighter.
