Acu Foot Roller

7 Healt h Benefits of a Simple Foot Massage You don’t have to be familiar with specific pressure points to experience some of the benefits of foot massage. Here are seven of the most compelling reasons to try rolling your feet:1. Relieves Stress Foot Most of us tend to think about massaging the neck and shoulders to relieve stress, but a foot massage can be just as effective. A 2013 study published in BMC Nursing found that long-term healthcare staff who looked after elderly residents with dementia (a physically and emotionally demanding profession) experienced improved mood, less anxiety and lower blood pressure after just 10 minutes of foot massage performed up to 3 times per week. (That’s all the evidence I would need. But in case you want more, here are 6 additional points:)2. Decreases Anxiety Foot Foot massages have been shown to be a helpful intervention for anxiety. A study on menopausal women found that both reflexology and non-specific foot massage (meaning just a regular foot massage) were effective in lowering feelings of anxiety and depression.3. Relieves Pain Foot massage can also provide pain relief, and not just for your feet. A 2004 study found that post-operative patients who received a 20-minute foot and hand massage as a complement to pain killers reported a greater reduction in pain symptoms than those who used pain medication alone.4. Prevents Injury Regular foot rolling will improve the mobility of your feet, which influences how your knees, hips, and spine align. It will also help release tightness up the whole back line of your body.5. Improves Circulation If you have one of those days that’s more sedentary than you would have liked, rolling your feet for 10 minutes will wake them up and help boost circulation in your lower extremities.6. Supports Sleep I will bet that most of us would love to sleep more soundly. Rolling your feet just before bed time will help put you in a relaxed state, paving the way for better sleep.7. Lowers Blood Pressure Foot massage can also help lower your blood pressure. A 2004 Korean study found that systolic blood pressure and blood triglyceride levels decreased following a relaxing foot massage.Caution: Pregnant Ladies do not use any type of acupressure therapies…