The foot is loaded with useful pressure points that can help with all sorts of ailments. The pressure points of the foot have been studied for centuries by practitioners of reflexology and acupressure. Applying pressure to these pressure points can improve circulation, organ function and psychological well being. A foot massage can also help you relax and unwind.
Big Toe
The big toe contains one of the most useful pressure points of the foot. It is found in the corner of the big toe nail closest to your ankle and second toe. On your right big toe it is in the lower right corner. On your left big toe it is in the lower left corner. Applying pressure to this point is said to help with self esteem and improve circulation.
Ball of Foot
The pressure point near the ball of the foot relaxes the entire body and induces feelings of euphoria. It is found on the bottom of the foot where the arch ends. If you pull your toes back, it is right below the part of the foot that does not move. It can be difficult to reach this pressure point effectively by yourself. Having a friend apply pressure there for you feels much better. Work the pressure around the middle of the foot and off to both sides.
Top Side
A pressure point on the top side of the foot is said to calm people down and help the liver work better. Locate it by tracing a line from the space between your big toe and the toe next to it back toward your ankle. Stop where the bones of these toes meet in the middle of the foot. This is about two inches behind the toes. Apply pressure directly into the foot.
Heel
The Achilles tendon is a narrow strip connecting the heel of the foot to the base of the calf muscle. Feel for it at the back of your foot just behind the bones that stick out sideways from your ankle. Carefully apply pressure inward on the Achilles tendon from both sides. This will be painful if you do it too hard. The Achilles tendon pressure point is said to help your kidneys work better.
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