Foot Massages Anyone?

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Foot Massages Anyone?
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Tue, 05-05-2009 - 10:57am

Thinking of Ellie and Rusty so thought I'd pose this question....  Do you get a pedicure once in awhile,  give yourself a foot massage, do your own nails, soak your aching feet when necessary,,, or do you just stick those poor ole piggies in your shoes and ignore them?




Foot Massage


Good Foot Massage
By Beverly Smith

Give your feet a break with a good foot massage. You can do it with a partner or try the massage on your own.



  • Wash the feet thoroughly and adopt a comfortable position that allows you to reach all parts of your foot.
  • Anoint the feet with a skin lotion for lubrication when carrying out the massage.
  • Massage the area between your toes using your fingers and your thumb. Wiggle and wriggle the toes and pull each one gently. Then move to the four metatarsal bones that run along the top and middle of the foot. Moving from the base of your toes to just above your ankle, slowly massage one area at a time.
  • The soles. When you are working on yourself, this is easiest with your foot propped on the opposite knee, with a towel underneath to protect your clothing from cream. Using your thumbs, make small, circular motions that cover the entire surface of the bottom of your foot, moving from the base of your toes toward your heel. Keep the pressure of the circles steady and even. Use a bit more firmness on your heels as the skin there is tougher.
  • Still working the sole, use your pointer and middle fingers to make crosswise movements, back and forth, from the heel to the ball of your foot.
  • Taking a firm hold of the foot, raising it, and massaging the back of the calf with the free hand is effective in relieving muscle stress in that leg.
  • With one hand holding the heel and the other enfolding the toes, rotate the foot, without causing pain, to gain an overall sense of relaxation, ease and well-being.

After the massage, wipe the soles of your feet with a towel to prevent your feet from being slippery. Slip into some wonderful heavy cotton socks or favorite (clean) slippers.


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Registered: 03-14-2007
Tue, 05-05-2009 - 4:14pm
Do you get a pedicure once in awhile I used to, but now that I can only wear closed in shoes where no one sees my toes, I just do the minimum myself

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Tue, 05-05-2009 - 4:27pm

Do you get a pedicure once in awhile - No, never. I wouldn't force anyone to have to touch - or look at - these ugly troll feet I've got


Give yourself a foot massage - Sometimes, a little. Not as extensive a one as the article described.


Do your own nails - Yes, mostly in the summer, when I'll be wearing sandals and want to cover up and color my ugly toenails, lol.


Soak your aching feet when necessary - Not too often, but now and then, yes.


Or do you just stick those poor ole piggies in your shoes and


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Registered: 03-17-2007
Tue, 05-05-2009 - 8:56pm

I used to get a pedicure just before my summer vacations but 2 years ago (?) Diane sent me this wonderful electric pedicure machine which does a fabulous job.

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Wed, 05-06-2009 - 6:50am
Do you get a pedicure once in awhile, nope i don't ever paint my toe nails
give yourself a foot massage, mostly when i put lotion on my feet for the burning
do your own nails, yes, i do my own nails. except when i could not reach them then dh did them and once my old podiatrist did. so, i vowed when i lost the weight that no one else would touch them again.
soak your aching feet when necessary,,,i have on occasion soaked them but not regularly
or do you just stick those poor ole piggies in your shoes and ignore them? that's one thing i can not do is ignore my feet. i have to take very good care of them.
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Registered: 09-12-2003
Wed, 05-06-2009 - 9:17am
OK gals,,, no takers on the foot pampering here (yet)...
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Thu, 05-07-2009 - 6:58am
Okay - sign me up.

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Fri, 05-22-2009 - 2:55pm

I will make ya'll a deal. If you wear pantyhose I will rub all of your feet for you LOL>>!!!!

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Sat, 05-23-2009 - 4:09am

A foot massage over pantyhose,, yuck. no thanks,,, without is the way to go.


Welcome back J man.