Foot massager is a popular modern massage equipment, which can massage the soles of the human body. There are many acupoints on the soles of the human body. The foot massager massages the soles of the feet according to the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet.

1. Precautions for foot massage

(1) The nails must be cut short and washed before massage. In order to avoid damage to the skin, an ointment should be applied to the skin to lubricate, and then, depending on the situation of the massaged point, circular rubbing or up and down massage should be adopted. Massage by squeezing. And for most of the massage parts, it is necessary to pay attention to massage in the direction of the heart, the intensity of stimulation should be from light to heavy, and the pressure should be gradually increased.

(2) The room should be insulated, ventilated and kept fresh. During summer treatment, do not use a fan to blow the patient’s feet.

(3) If the patient is nervous, physically fatigued or is in a state of emotional agitation, let the patient rest for a while, and then start treatment after the patient calms down.

(4) After massage, within half an hour, drink 500 ml of warm water (do not exceed 150 ml for kidney disease patients). To facilitate the excretion of metabolic waste from the body.

(5) Avoid compressing the bone parts to prevent inflammation of the periosteum or bleeding and swelling (thrombocytopenia is prone to bruising lumps, which should be noted).

(6) If the foot is injured, avoid applying pressure on the injured part of the foot, and find the pain points in the relevant reflex areas of the upper and lower limbs to massage.

(7) After receiving foot massage for a long time, the feeling of foot pain will be dull. At this time, you can soak your feet in salt water for half an hour, the sensitivity of the feet will be enhanced, and the treatment effect will be greatly improved.

2, the taboo of foot massage

(1) Foot massage should be avoided during menstruation or pregnancy to avoid excessive uterine bleeding or affect fetal health.

(2) Because foot massage has the effect of promoting blood circulation, it should not be used in patients with severe hemorrhagic diseases caused by cerebral hemorrhage, visceral hemorrhage and other reasons, so as not to cause greater hemorrhage.

(3) For those critically ill patients with severe renal failure, heart failure, liver necrosis, etc., the stimulation of foot massage can cause a strong reaction or even worsen the condition, so it must be used with caution.

(4) For patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis, it should not be used to avoid the spread of tuberculosis in the blood, resulting in serious consequences of diffuse and miliary tuberculosis.

(5) For patients with frequent angina pectoris, the patient should be instructed to stay in bed absolutely, and should be sent to the hospital for medical treatment as much as possible, and foot massage should not be abused.

(6) Patients with high fever, extreme fatigue, weakness, long-term use of hormones, foot lesions, etc. are not suitable for massage.