Walking on the main road, you can find foot massage shops in every street, which shows the obsession of China people with foot massage. Although the sole of the foot is small, it is known as the "second heart" of the human body, and it is also praised by massage shops as a means to drive away diseases and preserve health. Although foot massage is good, it is not good, not only can it not be beneficial to the body, but it will also cause harm to the body.

Benefits of foot massage

1, foot massage can promote blood circulation: there are many acupoints on the soles of the feet. After massaging the acupoints, the blood circulation in the body will be accelerated, and the temperature of the feet will be warmed with the massage. People with cold hands and feet in winter can do more foot massage.

2, accelerate metabolism, foot massage promotes the increase of adrenaline in the human body, thus accelerating human metabolism, and women's blood will become rosy.

3, improve the quality of sleep, through massage, can alleviate people's physical fatigue, but also can alleviate nervous mood. In a relaxed environment, people's mood will become cheerful and the quality of sleep will be improved.

4. Long-term appropriate massage is beneficial to the treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes and nephropathy.

But foot massage is only an auxiliary function, not a cure-all method, but an improvement. Therefore, I absolutely don't believe that diseases can be cured by foot massage.

These seven groups of people are not suitable for foot massage.

Foot massage is not suitable for everyone, and the following seven types of people are not suitable for foot massage: acute patients; Patients with hematological diseases; Extremely weak; Patients during menstrual period and pregnancy; Patients with severe heart disease; Patients with skin diseases and infectious diseases; Patients with osteoporosis.

Matters needing attention in foot massage

1, foot massage is not as painful as possible, too hard will lead to subcutaneous injury, the best strength is between painless and painful, and the strength of a little pain is just right.

2. The time of foot massage is not as long as possible. It is recommended that each time is longer than 15 minutes, but the longest time is no more than one hour.

3. Yongquan, Taibai and Taichong are three acupoints that are often massaged, but it doesn't matter if you can't find them. Putting on socks and stepping on uneven finger pressure can also play a massage role.

4. Massage for one hour after meals. After summer massage, don't blow your feet on the fan as soon as you press it.

These methods can also be used for foot massage.

1, plantar massage cushion, I don't have time to go to the massage shop. When there is no one at home to help massage my feet, plantar massage cushion will come in handy. Can be placed in the living room, bedroom, balcony, bathroom, gym and other places, while enjoying life and massage. Not only is it simple to use, but it is not limited by venue, climate and time.

2, sole beater, there are many uneven points on the front and back. By tapping the soles of the feet, it also plays the role of massage, and the intensity can be adjusted as needed.

Put on a pair of comfortable shoes and walk on the cobblestone road in the park for more than 30 minutes, which not only massages the soles of the feet, but also achieves the effect of losing weight.