The
manufacturer recommends 20 minutes
or less for one sitting which is
perfect. One person tried it for
close to an hour and ended up with
feet that hurt. You can check out
all the HoMedics productcs online at
Homedics.com.
In
case you still wanna do manualy then
see:Some Techniques to be
Followed in Giving a Foot Massage
The first thing to consider in a
foot massage is to have two or three
towels handy as well as keep enough
lotions or creams. For feet having
rough calluses and hard skin, a rich
cream would be ideal and works
better than a hand lotion or oil,
though they will all work, to
different degrees. There are also
people who might wish to use creams
scented with eucalyptus or mint,
both of which work wonders for
refreshing tired feet. A natural
disinfectant is tea tree oil, or if
you wish to make your own
concoction, mix a few drops of
essential oil with unscented creams.
The second important factor to note
when giving a foot massage is to
keep the feet absolutely clean, so
soak the feet with a cup of Epsom
salt that has been dissolved in a
gallon of warm water because it will
help to de-stress before the foot
massage begins. In addition, make
sure that the feet are completely
dried, even between the toes of the
feet.
Next, massage the feet, one foot at
a time and follow a routine - start
massaging the cream with care into
the whole foot, starting from top
and right down to the bottom and
then to the toes and ankles.
Then, one needs to work a little
more deeply by applying strokes
around the feet and working one’s
way up to the ankles and then on to
the soles of the feet, taking care
to place a towel below to protect
the recipient’s clothes. Apply some
more pressure and continue by going
over the sole again, taking care to
apply more pressure on points that
may be experiencing chronic pain.
When massaging the toes, use gentle
and circular motions and stretch the
feet a bit as you rub them.
Use enough cream and rub the feet
gently, finishing the foot massage
by repeating the all-over massage
that was done at the beginning. When
the foot massage has been completed,
make sure that the soles of the feet
are dried completely to prevent
accidental slipping and once the
massage is over, the feet will once
again, feel fresh and soft.