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Start by lightly rubbing each foot for a minute, using both hands to massage firmly and smoothly, starting on the back of the foot, to the base of the toes, then back to the ankles.\u00a0Then, with both thumbs, gently rub the arch of the foot. Slowly and thoroughly, massage the reflex area of \u200b\u200bthe solar plexus (located in the centre of the foot, on the upper part where the bone starts to jut out)\u00a0back and forth for five minutes.<\/p>

Then, whilst holding your heel in your free hand, massage each toe, starting from the base, using your thumb, middle and forefinger as a \u201cpincer\u201d, slowly applying deep pressure towards the tip.\u00a0Then, massage the heels to complete your exercise in eliminating tension<\/a> \u2013 hold on to the heel with one hand, and with your thumb, massage (using the \u201ccaterpillar walk\u201d technique, with a press-and-push motion) with the flat of the thumb \u2013 not just with the tip \u2013 from bottom to top, from top to bottom, then right to left and vice versa.\u00a0Complete with another quick rub.<\/p>

Read more from our\u00a0special Reflexology report<\/a>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Foot massage\u00a0to combat neck and back pain<\/a>
Foot massage\u00a0for a good sleep<\/a><\/p>

Isabelle Soing<\/em><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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