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Summary: When massaging feet, use firm and slow pressure to compress and stretch the Achilles tendon and avoid tender areas, such as the medial arch. Massage feet with the tips in this free instructional video on massage techniques from a professional massage therapist.
Rachel Hannah is a nationally certified licensed massage therapist (LMT) who has had a practice in Northampton, Mass., since 2002. Hannah studied massage at the New Mexico Academy of...read more
"How to give a foot massage. So when giving a foot massage one thing to be aware of is ticklish feet. Firm and slow pressure often can avoid ticklish feet. The areas on top of the foot are often tender and enjoy some pressure as well as the ankle. You can compress and stretch the Achilles tendon and the gastrocnemius as well as the sole of the foot and then pull and stretch tibialis anterior as well as the muscles of the top of the foot. There's often many tender points in the feet, the most tender are often around the medial and lateral malleolus. And on the medial arch. Which isn't to say that you should avoid those areas just that you want to be cautious of them."
eHow Article: Foot Massage Techniques