How many times a day do you wonder if your feet are ok? Probably not often.  After finishing Reflexology with a client experiencine particularly painful soles, it reminds me that many out there take their feet for granted.  Either there are too many other aches, pains and worries that crowd out the cry of feet in need, or we simply go on not knowing what can be done.

An experienced Reflexologist, Sports Therapist, or deep tissue therapist can and will work these pains out.  Be aware, thought that foot pain is among the highest levels to endure.  I would say worse than giving birth!  Yes, and I have three kids, so I know!

There are many tools out there, promoted as self help “reflexology” tools, and though they feel pretty cool,  I have found nothing is better than a “knobber” you can use to really dig in.  hand held or placed on the floor, these handy items can be found in a Back Care Store (click to see the pic),  massage supply, Body Shop, Bath and Body Works, or any other store that caters to spa and beauty. Stand on these, rotate, press in and strip out the feet!!!

Never confuse pain on the bottom as different from pain in the top.  In fact, you may not even realize the tops hurt!  The pain is THROUGH the feet, as the muscles and facia that are in need of attention exist between the tarsals, and the pain that radiates seems to come from one side or the other, but is really connected through.

Practice with this handy tool, which fits inside your backpacks and purses to use almost anywhere you can remove your shoes. Cost should be about $6 to $10.  Optimal goal is to be able to literally stand on it without pain.  Use it on your hands as well for repetitive motion injuries, or even to help prevent them.

Want to go further?  Print out a picture of the muscles of the hands and feet and look at it while you work.  Nothing better than a picture to guide you!

Of all the things we ask of our feet, lets repay them with a bit of pampering, and they will keep us moving for years to come!

Namaste!