Foot and leg massage

• Uncover one leg.  Perform Petrissage, (Milking) on thigh. Do not massage the knee area.
• Do thumbs and palm cross fiber friction. It’s very good for the heavily used muscles in this area. If there are injuries make sure the injured area is not swollen.
• Perform Hacking along the whole thigh.
• Do a strong effleurage on the whole thigh continuing to buttocks.
• Move to the other leg and do the same sequence.
• Perform Milking on the calf.
• Do a cross fiber friction.
• Do an effleurage along the whole leg.
• Move to the other leg.
• Apply oil on entire foot.
• Perform the following strokes on the Plantar Surface of Foot: Palm effleurage, knuckling effleurage, alternate thumb friction, Thumb compression trying to insist on the painful spots to release the tension.
• On toes you can do a Fingertip friction, Stretching (traction, extension and flexions)
• On the anterior face of foot execute: thumb friction and compression.
• Perform traction and flexion on the ankle.
• Do the same thing to the other foot.
• Note that the feet massage can be very complex and you can dedicate a whole session to them. The feet massage incorporates elements of traditional massage Reflexotherapy, Shiatsu and it can be a powerful technique alone.