Any pain, tenderness or discomfort in the spinal area is known as ‘back pain.’ 8 in 10 adults will suffer from back pain at some point. These back pains can pose a lot of problems in your daily lives – It can really spoil your mood and the course of your work.
Do you suffer from back pain? What do you do when you are suffering from a crazy back pain? Most people would go for the obvious – massaging the back or the pain area. However, did you know that you can actually locate your spine’s point at the edge of your foot? This is the main area from where all back problems emerge and are located in the form of pain-points.
Foot reflexology is a famous therapy for treating back pain and has been used as a remedy for it since ages. If done properly, it can help in getting rid of your back pain, tension, and stiffness. There are many foot reflexology and massage techniques that can soothe your pain and endow you with both short and long term relief. For this, you won’t even have to rely on someone else. You can massage your foot yourself and get the desired results.
Foot Massage to get rid of Back Pain:
- For starters, you need to find the spine point on the edge of your feet.
- Sit down with your legs crossed and take one foot in your hand
- Roll your hand back and forth on your foot to relax the muscles.
- Now rub your thumb in the middle of your foot from the heel to big toe.
- Thumb walk this area a few times to relax the muscles.
- You can use both the thumbs to add enough pressure.
The strip running from the toe to the heel represents your spine, stroking this area gently will ease the stress in the spine. Massage the area that feels sore with circular movements. Repeat the same with the other foot and relax by lying down. You will feel the flow of energy in your back.
This way, you will be able to get rid of back pains and tension as well.