About Lesson
Foot Massage using ball
For Day 3, we will continue with the massage theme but this time using a ball or set of balls. The kind of balls that work the best are large squishy softball sized balls, tennis balls, or any smallish ball that has some bounce. Some people have mentioned dryer balls but I don’t’ know what those are. I have even used some rolled up socks. You could also roll up a towel or washcloth. Basically anything that has a bit of give to it.
Stand tall and place the ball under one of your feet.
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Press down on the ball with your foot and then let the bounce of the ball bring you back up.Move the ball around to do this on all areas of the bottom of the foot.
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Press down on the ball and hold it there allowing your toes to relax and “drape” over the ball
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Sit down and press the ball into all areas of the foot tissues front and back. If you find a painful spot, move the ball near it but not on it.
Just like yesterday, experiment, have fun! Enjoy the feeling of bounce and release. Try it both looking down at your feet and looking straight forward with your ears in line with your ankles. Notice the difference in how your nervous system reads the same foot action differently depending on where your eyes are directed.