When I lived in Thailand I had the good fortune of getting a foot massage at least once a week. There, foot reflexology oases flowered on nearly every city block, and a one-hour session costs a whopping $6. Now that I have moved back to the US, things are different on many levels, the disappearance of my indulgent weekly ritual being one of them!
Not to worry. Now I use a simple and effective method that achieves (almost) the same results. Only in this version, napping is dangerous!
Your only investment here is a can of tennis balls and five minutes. Not bad. The results: breaking up fascia in your feet (fascia is a web-like sheath of connective tissue that stretches from head to toe, encapsulating and interpenetrating your organs, nerves, muscles, and bones); stretching out your feet and toes which become constricted from wearing shoes and supporting your entire body weight; and stimulating reflex points.
The tradition of Chinese Medicine teaches us that reflex points for all the organs, glands, and muscles in the body can be found on the feet. A trained reflexologist can even put pressure on different points on the sole or side of the feet to determine and help alleviate illness.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmlU5Cr-_Uw
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-avant-stover/unplug-and-recharge-every_b_176847.html
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