The joy of a foot massage

Dec 27, 2007

TREATING feet does not only stop at washing and scrubbing them. Massaging the feet is very necessary because it soothes tired feet especially after a long day’s work.

By Agnes Kyotalengerire

TREATING feet does not only stop at washing and scrubbing them. Massaging the feet is very necessary because it soothes tired feet especially after a long day’s work.

Massage stimulates and improves the blood circulation in the feet. One way of achieving this is by the using a foot massages or spa.

A foot massages is an electrical appliance that comes in different sizes and brands such as Salton, Scholl, Happy feet and Carmen.
Violet Wamboga a beautician with Body Care Centre at Pioneer Mall says using a foot massages helps to overcome stiff muscles and bones.

She adds that using a foot massages is a faster and convenient method of enhancing your foot massage as opposed to the traditional method of massaging the feet with the use of hands.

The massages comes with different parts, which provide different functions. It has got three-control setting knobs. The knob helps to tune to different functions. It has got a position for massage only, massage and heat, heat only knob.

The massages has also got a roller ball massages, which provides more precise stimulation to the sole of the foot.
The massages has got therapeutic nodes along the entire base of the massages: combined with the roller ball, the nodes enhance the massaging experience by providing a rejuvenating and stimulating massage to the feet.

Wamboga adds that with the foot massages at home, you do not have to visit the pedicurist, you can have your foot massage done at home with in just minutes.

How it operates
Barbara Atuhire a pedicurist with EK unisex salon in Kitintale explains that before using the foot massages, you have to fill the bath/basin with warm water ensuring that the water does not exceed the maximum line indicated on the inside wall of the foot.

Atuhire adds that after filling the bath with water, you can mix foot soak in the water. The foot soak is a chemical that helps to soften the feet especially the stubborn cones.

The foot soak is available at Body Care Centre and costs sh 3500. Depending on one’s choice, one can add willow bath salt to help soften and clean the feet.

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