Author name: Sikasok Team

If your feet kill you all the time, you’ll need some therapeutic help. With us, we always give you the best solutions for relaxation and pain relief. Here are 5 foot massages that guarantee your feet a pain-free future. You’ll be the next Phoebe Buffay of today’s generation. Just remember not to get carried away and turn into a Swedish masseur/masseuse while treating your feet. Isn’t that right, Ikea—er—Phoebe? Credits: Tenor 1. FOOT MASSAGE ONE: REDUCE PRESSURE IN YOUR FEET This massage can help bring down any intense pressures in your feet. Repeat as necessary. 2. FOOT MASSAGE TWO: PULL WITH A STRAP This foot massage is helpful for those who suffer from plantar fasciitis (pain in the heel and midfoot). Get a strap, belt, or dog leash. Be seated on the floor and strap your foot. Pull for 30 seconds and rest for about 10 seconds. Repeat 3 times. 3. FOOT MASSAGE THREE: ROLL WITH A BALL MASSAGE This foot massage relieves painful muscles.  Choose a ball that fits under your feet. You can also go for lacrosse balls, which are made especially for decreasing muscle pain. Stand, hold on to something, and place a ball under the arches of your feet. Apply pressure on the ball. Roll it up and down your feet, and then sideways in circles. Do this technique for about a minute. 4. FOOT MASSAGE FOUR: SQUEEZE YOUR SOLES This massage relieves the soles of your feet. Press on the ball of your foot and heel, and repeat as necessary. You can also lie down and ask someone to squeeze your feet. 5. FOOT MASSAGE FIVE: TOE MASSAGE This foot massage gives your toes a break from tension and cramps. Pull each of your toes smoothly. Repeat that step for each toe. You can also ask someone to do this massage for you. Let’s review the 5 foot massages that’ll provide some relaxation to your feet. 1. Curl your toes to reduce pressure, 2. Use a strap and pull to ease plantar fasciitis, 3. Use a lacrosse ball for painful muscles, 4. Squeeze the soles of your feet, and 5. Crack each of your toes to break tension.  While you’re massaging yourself, go for our signature Massage Sikasoks. They offer zone therapy, or reflexology, that massages your whole body through your feet. The socks are even labeled for you to know where to massage your feet that correspond to a particular body part. For more foot care tips, click here.

Do you stand on your feet all day? Do you play sports and jog regularly? If you answered yes to either question or both, then this blog post is for you. Standing longer than 30 minutes per hour or running over long periods won’t do your feet any good. The more the intensity, the more the pain and discomfort your feet face. To keep your feet healthy and strong, we suggest our 5 core and easy foot exercises. They will relieve your feet from pain and add protection and strength to their muscles. So sit up straight, relax, and begin! 1. FOOT EXERCISE ONE: RAISE, CURL, AND POINT This 3-part exercise eases your feet and toes of pain. Do each part for 5 seconds. Repeat each part 10 times. 2. FOOT EXERCISE TWO: EXTEND YOUR TOES This exercise avoids plantar fasciitis, a pain felt in your midfoot and heel. It’s beneficial to people who walk or run for long miles. Extend your toes for each foot for 10 seconds. Repeat the exercise 10 times. 3. FOOT EXERCISE THREE: PICK UP 20 BOLTS This fun exercise strengthens your feet and toes. Scatter 20 bolts on the floor. Pick up each piece off the floor with your toes. Make this exercise more fun by placing the bolts in a bowl! 4. FOOT EXERCISE FOUR: SPLAY YOUR TOES This exercise treats the bunion, the big toe’s base that forms a bent bump. Spread your toes apart for 8 seconds. Repeat 25 to 30 times a day. 5. FOOT EXERCISE FIVE: BEND INNER EDGES OF YOUR FEET This exercise is another pain reliever for your feet and toes. Bend the outer and inner edges of your feet 10 times. Walk around the room with bent edges to make the exercise more effective. If you really want your feet to support you during long walks, stands, and games, do the following foot exercises: 1. Raise, curl, and point 2. Toe extension 3. Pick up bolts with toes, 4. Splay your toes, and 5. Bend the inner and outer edges of your feet. After doing the foot exercises, pamper your feet with Massage Sikasoks. Not only do they massage your feet but also your entire body, thanks to reflexology! For more foot care tips, click here.