What is the benefit of massaging your feet after your period?

Many women often feel tired within a few days of their menstruation, and what’s worse is that they suffer from dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea not only causes back and leg pain, but also pain in the soles of the feet. The whole body is in a stage of fatigue. At this time, everyone should first pay attention to relieving the symptoms through foot massage, which can stretch the muscles and bones, speed up blood circulation in the soles of the feet, and also has a powerful conditioning effect on all aspects of the body.

"Qi stagnation and blood stasis" foot massage can help relieve menstrual pain and promote the discharge of blood clots.

Chinese medicine practitioner Zhou Zonghan said that from the perspective of Chinese medicine, proper massage can indeed promote blood circulation and unclog the body's meridians. In particular, foot massage can achieve the effect of maintenance and treatment by stimulating the acupoints of the internal organs and disease reaction points.

Women who experience menstrual pain and back pain during menstruation usually suffer from "Qi stagnation and blood stasis" and poor menstrual blood circulation. Menstrual pain often occurs before the blood clot is discharged. At this time, massage can be used to promote the circulation of Qi and blood and dredge the meridians. Once the blood clot is discharged, the menstrual pain will usually be relieved. However, not everyone is suitable for foot massage. It depends on personal constitution.

Foot massage is not suitable for everyone. It is only effective for people with weak qi and blood stasis.

As for which type of women are suitable for foot massage during menstruation, you can judge by the color of the menstrual blood clot. Chinese medicine practitioner Zhou Zonghan pointed out that if the color of the blood clot is not bright red but purple-black, and is accompanied by a large amount of menstrual blood, it is easy to become pale and feel unusually tired during menstruation. This type of woman has a "Qi deficiency and blood stasis" constitution. Because the body is too weak, it is not recommended to do foot massage during menstruation.

If the blood clots during menstruation are reddish in color, and if you do not feel tired during menstruation but have more severe dysmenorrhea when you are stressed, this type of woman has a "liver qi stagnation" constitution. Red blood clots are mostly caused by the shedding of the endometrium, and the more blood clots there are, the more serious the blockage of the meridians. During menstruation, you can promote the circulation of qi and blood, dredge the meridians, and relieve menstrual pain by massaging the soles of your feet.

The massage technique is the key. Each session is limited to 20 to 30 minutes.

In addition to recognizing your own physical condition, only women with "liver qi stagnation" are suitable for foot massage during menstruation. The skills of the massage master are also very important. Menstrual cramps are usually relieved by massaging the uterus reflex area on the soles of the feet and the abdominal relaxation area. If the master uses heavier massage techniques, it can be classified as "purgative method" in traditional Chinese medicine, which is suitable for menstrual pain or menstrual disorder caused by excess syndrome; while lighter massage techniques can be classified as "tonifying method" and is suitable for deficiency syndrome.

It is recommended to choose a professional and experienced masseur when doing foot massage, and the massage time should not be too long, preferably within 20 to 30 minutes.

Premenstrual hot compresses on the abdomen and back to prevent back pain during menstruation

In addition, in order to prevent back pain during menstruation, in addition to TCM conditioning, TCM practitioner Zhou Zonghan recommends that women of this type can apply hot compresses to the abdomen, lower back and back for 10 to 15 minutes every night 2 to 4 days before menstruation to promote blood circulation in the lower back and relax tense muscles, which helps to improve the symptoms of back pain during menstruation.