The Benefits of Getting a Foot Massage

In the last 10 years, professional massage has grown massively. With a wide variety of 
options for massage and a growing number of massage therapists becoming widely 
available, people everywhere are becoming more and more curious about this 
expansive, interesting, and healthy practice. People commonly associated massage 
with backs, arms, and legs but what about feet? The feet play a pivotal role in human 
mobility, so it makes sense that we would want to care for them. this article explores the 
benefits of getting a foot massage.  

Stress Relief 

When your feet get massaged, you help your body to free toxins that have become 
stationary when you have spent an entire day standing. During the day, this constant 
use can lead to a small amount of swelling where fluids collect and stagnate. Rubbing 
or massaging helps get the flow moving again, which works to greatly improve your 
mood, and general sense of well-being. 
An appropriate time to massage your feet for this particular use would be at least 30 
minute to an hour before going to bed. 

Sleep 

Another great benefit to massaging your feet before bedtime, is that the relaxation 
responses you experience will make it easier to sleep. Better sleep patterns also lead to 
better stress management, and any examination of the relationship between these two 
facets of life will reveal that they are intrinsically intertwined. The dimple on the top of 
the foot is called the Solar Plexus. Massaging this area can bring great satisfaction and 
allow you to rest better. 

Improved Circulation

Like most massage, the benefits to circulation are huge. Increased circulation means a 
much more efficient circulatory system. The better this part of you can perform, the 
better you will feel. When you are hydrated, and manipulating your delicate framework 
of lymph and blood vessels, your system will respond by becoming more elastic and 
pliable. This is very important for cardiac health, and the feet are one of the most 
difficult places for the body to pass fluids to and from because of their location. 

Reduce High Blood Pressure

When your circulation has been improved in your feet, your heart doesn’t have to work 
as hard to pass blood and other fluids to them. This helps to take some of the strain of 
functioning off your system, which means that you will have more energy for other 
activities and bodily functions. 
