Benefits Of Foot Massage

  There are many benefits of foot massage , and they're not just about relaxation. A massage on your feet also helps lower blood pressure, improves digestion, increases circulation and lymph flow, enhances detoxification pathways in the body, relieves pain caused by arthritis and another condition called plantar fasciitis. The nerve endings in the soles of your feet react to touch like a person with an out-of-body experience. As you receive foot massages from your loved ones or a professional masseuse you ease into that sense of peacefulness that comes when all is right in the world. Cultivating Feel-Good Hormones During a foot massage, the release of feel-good hormones like endorphins and oxytocin into your bloodstream not only gives you a sense of well-being and contentment but helps lower blood pressure and has a calming effect on your nervous system. Research shows that regularly receiving foot massages lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension as much as those who use ...