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Feet Massage
 The
Feet
The feet is the most important and probably the most neglected part of
the body. It needs regular care and attention from time to time to make
you feel healthy.
- Make sure your partner is warm and comfortable.
- Uncover one foot by folding the by folding back the towel or blanket.
- Pour a little of the chosen oil into the palm of one hand . Rub your
hands together to distribute the oil. You are now ready to begin:
- Enclose the foot between both hands(one on top and one underneath),
then gently side your hands off the foot coming forward to the toes.
This movement should be slow and soothing. Repeat four or five times.
- Gently circle around the ankles using your thumbs. This area can be
tender so go easy.
- Rub over the top of the foot with your thumbs in little circles,
coming down from the ankle area to the toes. Repeat three or four times.
- Now rub each toe with the same little circular movements.
- Rotate each toe twice in each direction.
- Gently pull each toe between finger and thumb.
- Zigzag down the sole of the foot from toes to heel with your thumbs
overlapped.
- Enclose the foot in your hands then rub them in opposite directions,
to create frictions. This is very warming.
- Hold the foot firmly and slowly rotate the ankle clockwise then anti-clockwise.
Repeat a couple of times.
- Repeat step 1.
Once completed, wrap the foot up again for warmth and repeat the movements
on the other foot. By now your massage partner will be feeling more relaxed
and at ease with your touch.
The Lower Legs And Knees
Warm a little oil in your hands.
- With one hand behind the other, smooth the oil on to the front of the
leg, starting at the top of the foot and working upto the knee. This movement
distributes the oil and soothes and relaxes the whole area.
- Rub across the front of the leg using both hands to create frictions.
This increases the blood circulation to the area and reduces aches and pains.
- Lift the leg up so the knee is bent. Squeeze and relax rhythmically down
the muscles of the calf from knee to ankle. Repeat several times. Put the
leg down.
- Work around the kneecap in little circular motions with both hands. Be
careful not to use too much pressure.
- Now using your thumbs gently slide them around each side of the kneecap.
- Stretch out your thumbs fron your fingers to create an arch. Sweep over
the whole knee using alternate hands several times.
- Now wrap up the lower leg and proceed to the thigh.
The Upper Legs
- Apply oil as for the lower leg.
- Glide up the leg from knee to groin, using one hand behind the other.
This movement should be fairly slow and rhythmical. Make sure the movements
cover the whole of the thigh area. Repeat four to five times.
- Stroke the upper inner thigh diagonally from knee to groin hand over
hand. Repeat four or five times.
- Squeeze and release rhythmically first along the inner thigh from knee
to groin, then along the outer thigh.
- Using your knuckles rake quickly up from the knee to the groin, taking
in the whole thigh area. This is a friction movement and increases the surface
blood circulation. You will notice the skin colours quite quickly and feels
warmer to touch.
- Uncover the lower leg, then effleurage the whole leg from foot to groin
as in step 2.
- Finish off by enclosing the foot in your hands a couple of times. Cover
the leg then repeat all the movements on the other one.
By now you will find your hands have become more sensitive to your partner
and you will notice differences in the skin texture and muscle tone.
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