Hongkonger

Foot massage is one of my weekly indulgence - not only that it sooth tiring feet but also stimulate circulation to get rid of toxin in the body.  Everyone has different reaction, I usually sleep better after my 100-min session and also feel much lighter.  (Somehow I think I walk faster too)

Foot massage went way back to 4000 years ago from China, and the treatment method was then spread to the West and Japan.  The ancient Chinese developed a point stimulation method under our feet, which is more or less like acupuncture without needles.

I would definitely recommend a foot massage after long shopping and here are tips to enjoy your foot massage better:

• If this is your first time going for a foot massage or if the massage therapist is new, order 1 session (usually 45 min to 50 min) first.  Give them 15 minutes of time, if it feels good, ask for 1 more session.  Usually I’d recommend at least 2 massage sessions (approx 100 min). 

• Massage therapists in tourist districts offer mild massages - to me, it feels like ”foot rubs” but if you can’t take heavy pressure, these are the ones you can go for (after all, foot massage is about comfy - don’t torture yourself.  There was one time, the dude sitting beside me was moaning in pain!).  For me, I usually ask for heavy pressure, in that case, the traditional ones are good.

• Drink lots of warm water through out your massage helps flash out the toxin from your body. 

• Let them know if you have injured any parts of your legs

• Let the massage therapist know if you don’t sleep well or your stomach doesn’t feel good so that they work the spots on your feet.  I usually ask them to work on my “sleep spots” so that I can have deeper sleeps at night.

• My 2 session massage comprises of massages from my feet all the way to my thighs - it works better especially when you wear heels all the time.  But you have to let them know in advance, otherwise, they just work up to your knees.

• Avoid too much walking after - go home / hotel, and start snoozing

• Tip your massage therapists well, they deserve it - if I get a 2 session massage, I usually tip HK$60 - HK$80

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