History of Chinese foot massage(reflexology)

Traditional Chinese foot massage is a non-drug therapy. By stimulating the reflex zone of the foot, it adjusts the physiological function of the human body and improves the function of the immune system to achieve the purpose of disease prevention, treatment, health care and physical strengthening.

Foot massage is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine. More than 2,000 years ago, the classic medical "Huang Di Nei Jing" detailed the meridians and acupoints of the whole body, many of which are acupuncture points of the foot. At the same time, the Yellow Emperor also introduced the meridians in detail. The relationship between acupuncture points and internal organs and internal organs indicates that the viscera can be reflected by the meridians to the acupuncture points on the body surface. According to the symptoms of different acupoints, it can be inferred that the related viscera function has a problem.

The acupoints of the foot can reflect and treat a variety of diseases of the whole body. Through massage, acupuncture and other treatments on the foot, the corresponding visceral dysfunction can be corrected, the human body can be restored and the disease is reduced.

What To Expect During A Chinese Foot Massage?
While the quality of a traditional Chinese foot massage may vary, it typically begins with being seated on a footstool while soaking the feet in hot water infused with tea and herbs. While the feet are soaking, the masseur massages and kneads a person’s shoulders, upper back, and neck for five to 15 minutes.

After, the person is transferred to a comfy lounge chair. Next, the feet are removed from the water and dried off with a towel and then propped up on a footstool.

Then, the massage therapist wraps one foot in a towel and then begins to work on the other foot. The massage therapist applies cream or lotion to the foot and then rubs, kneads, pushes, and massages pressure points on the bottom, top, and sides of the foot.

The massage is often painful, particularly for first-timers, because it is believed that each part of the foot is connected to a part of the body. If soreness is felt in a particular part of the foot, the theory is that the corresponding part of the body has a problem.

After both feet are massaged, hot towels are wrapped around the feet. After the massage therapist rubs the swaddled feet, they are dried. Then, the lower legs and thighs are massaged using kneading, stroking, and pounding motions.