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You may not know
it, but at the end of the day, the steps you
would have walk could be in the thousands.
Depending on the nature of your daily activity
or working behavior, there are times when you feel totally exhausted
after a long walk and there is nothing you would
wish more than just to sit down to rest your
your tired feet. You need to take time
frequently to get off your feet and allow your
feet to rest because as you walk, the pressure
that is being put on your feet is more than your
body weight. There are a few logical ways for
the overall care of our feet. First, when buying
shoes, never buy one that is smaller than the
size of your feet and if you wear high heels,
try not to wear it for too long since this may
give your feet trouble. After a long day's walk,
try to stretch your feet by walking barefooted
at home and soak your feet in warm water with
Epsom salts to reduce any swollen in the ankles
or feet. Cider vinegar and lemon juice can be rubbed
on the soles of aching feet to relive the pain.
 One of the main
focus of spa treatments would be on feet care.
To get started on pampering your feet, begin
with a cucumber-mint soak. Find a basin large
enough for your feet to dip in and then fill it
with cold water. Add in a few drops of tea
tree essential oil, a sliced cucumber and some fresh
mint leaves into the water and then mix them
evenly before putting your feet into the basin.
The reason you use tea tree oil is because it
has antibacterial properties while the mint
provides your feet with a fresh scent.
Cucumber
is essential due to the fact that it acts as a
mild astringent. After quarter an hour, you can
remove your feet and towel it until your feet is
dry. After this refreshing soak, you can then
massage your feet by using a foot roller. You
can begin by placing your left feet on a wooden
foot massage and then let your foot press
against the roller and move it forward and
backward over the roller. You can change foot
after ten minutes of massaging. What actually
happens here is that the four reflexology zones
of your foot will be massaged and your feet is
also being pampered at the same time.
A common spa
treatment is to increase circulation and
stimulate the nervous system is to use
peppermint oil to massage your feet. Start by
rubbing the peppermint oil into your foot. After
that, wrap your hands around the arch of your
foot and then press your hands together tightly
and smoothly move them towards the direction of
your toes. This is done to improve circulation
and move toxins. For any area of discomfort, use
your thumb to apply pressure on the sore areas
by holding for a few seconds and then release.
Once completed, work on your other foot. After
your feet has been massaged, use a towel to wrap
your feet, raise your feet to a comfortable
position and relax for the next ten minutes.
This allows total absorption of the lotion and
maximum hydration. Your feet will feel like new
again after this spa therapy. For those with dry
soles, a foot scrub using a mixture of almond
oil, crushed almonds, honey and oatmeal will
help smoothen them. Before scrubbing your feet,
soak them in warm water first. While
exfoliating, apply modest pressure while
employing circular motions and the skin will be
moisturize by the almond and honey oils.
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