Foot Self-Massaging

Very few things in life are more relaxing then a foot massage. Unfortunately, you may not have a licensed masseuse at your beck and call, so you have to take things into your own hands.
To do this exercise, follow these steps:

1. Sit comfortably on the side of your bed and wiggle your toes and circle your ankles a few times. This action increases circulation and helps relax the muscles of your ankles and feet.
2. Place your right ankle on your left thigh.
3. Place your thumbs on the pads of your toes and make circular motions, using medium pressure.
4. After circling a few times on each toe, move down to the root or base of your toes, continually applying medium pressure with each circular motion.
5. Continue the circular motion across the width of the ball of your foot.
6. Move down in a zigzag pattern across the entire length of your foot. Try to massage every spot of the sole of your foot, from your toes to your heel.
7. End by gently stroking the sole of your foot from top to bottom.
8. Repeat the massage on your left foot. You may need to use a little more pressure around your heel and ankle.