Procedure in Basis Foot Massage in Grade 9 Beauty Care (Nail Care Srvices)

1. Basic
Foot
Massage
Wellness
Massage

7. Definition:
• Foot massage has been
around for hundreds of
years, and spans many
cultures. It’s frequently been
used to improve health and
relax the body. These days,
most forms of foot massage
borrow elements from a
variety of disciplines, such

8. Definition:
•Foot massage and
reflexology can be
used as pain relief,
to help alleviate
stress and even to
speed up injury

9. Benefits
• A sense of balance and
wellbeing
A foot massage can help to
relax the whole body,
helping you to sleep better,
and leaving you with a
rejuvenated energy to bring
to your day.

10. •Better circulation
Massaging the
extremities helps
with the circulation
of blood around the
body, promoting
cell repair and

11. A drop in cortisol
• . Firm pressure on
the solar plexus
region of the foot is
said to encourage a
drop in the body’s
stress hormone,

13. Steps in
Basic Foot
Massage
Wellness
Massage

14. Things Needed:
• Lotion or Massage Oil

15. Things Needed:
• Hand Towel

16. Equipment Needed:
• Foot spa stool

17. Procedure:
1. Hold the bottom of the foot
with both hands. Begin
rubbing the top of the foot,
slowly working your way down
to the sole of the foot. Apply
more pressure as you get
closer to the sole. Reverse
directions and rub the foot
moving slowly towards the
top, reducing pressure as you
How to Give a Basic Foot
Massage

18. Procedure:

19. Procedure:
2. Rub the heel of the
foot. Use your thumbs for
this, making small circles
with medium to heavy
pressure. Work your way
around the entire heel.
Repeat this action on the
ball of the foot.

20. Procedure:

21. Procedure:
3. Use cross-fiber friction
on the heels of the feet.
This means you use your
thumbs to push up and
down on the heel. While
one thumb is pushing
up, the other should be

22. Procedure:

23. Procedure:
4. Massage around the
ankle bone. Use both
hands to rub in a
circular motion around
the bone on either side,
and gently rub your
fingers over the top of

24. Procedure:

25. Procedure:
5. Use a fist to massage
the arch of the foot. With
your hand closed in a
fist, use the tops of your
fingers to apply pressure
to the arch. Roll your
hand back and forth to
knead the skin gently.

26. Procedure:

27. Procedure:
6. Massage the toes.
Spend time on each
individual toe

28. Rubrics:
Criteria 10
Very Good
15
Good
5
Fair
1. Identify and use proper tools,
supplies and equipment in foot
massage.
2. Demonstrate the step by step
techniques in foot massage.
3. Work finished on time and
with quality.
TOTAL

29. RATING SCALE:
• 15 - The student consistently
perform tasks to standards with
no
• supervision.
• 10 - The student can perform the
tasks with limited supervision/
and or does not perform the task
to standard.
• 5 - The student can perform the