Common forms of pedicure

At present, there are three main forms of pedicure in China:

First, give priority to the foot reflex zone and Ruoshi regimen, including Ruoshi massage and Chinese medicine massage.

Secondly, acupoints are mainly selected on the foot, and acupuncture on the foot is the main method.

Third, the foot reflex area is combined with traditional acupuncture points, and the manipulation is also a combination of the above two manipulations.

general knowledge of health care

Health care sequence

If you continue to massage the whole foot, start with the left foot and then go to the right foot. When you massage, you should first press the soles of your feet, from the inside to the outside, and finally the instep. After the foot massage, massage some acupuncture points on the calf. When massaging the soles of the feet, start from the basal reflex zone and then go to the pathological reflex zone. For the acupoints corresponding to the reflex zones of kidney, ureter and bladder, it is necessary to massage and stimulate the excretory system first, and then massage the reflex zones corresponding to heart, stomach and spleen.

Massage intensity

Foot massage needs a certain intensity, and the massage intensity should not be too light. When there is a feeling of soreness and swelling during massage, the intensity used at this time is more appropriate. In addition, the intensity and rhythm of massage should be uniform, and the speed should not be neglected. If you are strong, you can add a little more strength; If it is a person with deficiency syndrome, the condition is serious and the body is weak, and the intensity can be appropriately slowed down.

Massage time

When doing foot massage, time control is also particular. Generally speaking, it is better to control the massage time in 30 to 40 minutes. People with serious illness should be controlled at 10 to 20 minutes. People with chronic diseases can get pedicure every other day or twice a week 1.

Health care taboo

It is not suitable for foot massage after meals 1 hour. In the process of foot massage, the legs should not be directly exposed to the wind to avoid wounds and abscesses. Once the skin is red and swollen, you need to stop pedicure immediately. After foot massage, you can't wash your feet with cold water immediately. In addition, after half an hour of massage, it is best to drink 300 to 500 ml of warm water, which is beneficial to health care.

Foot bath is different from foot washing, which removes bacteria, dirt and sweat from the skin surface of feet. So foot bath should not be used instead of foot washing. Wash your feet with warm water before soaking your feet. Wash off the bacteria, dirt and sweat on your feet before soaking your feet.

Foot bath is effective through the synergistic effect of medicine and heat. The liquid medicine should be kept at a proper temperature, and the liquid medicine should be changed if it is slightly cold. Dry the water on your feet immediately after bathing and put on warm clothes to avoid catching a cold.

When soaking feet, patients may feel dizzy because the blood vessels in the feet are heated and expanded, and the blood supply to the head is reduced. At this time, the foot bath can be suspended, and the symptoms can disappear after the patient lies flat for a period of time. You can also give patients cold water to wash their feet, so that the blood vessels in the feet can contract and relieve symptoms.

If the drugs used in foot bath cause skin allergy, stop foot bath immediately. You can go to the hospital for treatment if necessary.