A great way to relieve heartburn is to receive a reflexology massage because this massage therapy works and stimulates the esophagus and the stomach by applying pressure on specific points of the foot responsible for these organs of the body.
Thus, this reflexology massage helps to decrease the burning sensation and burning that rises from the chest to the throat, relieving heartburn and can also be used to relieve heartburn during pregnancy.
How to do reflexology massage to relieve heartburn
To do reflexology massage to relieve heartburn just follow the following steps:
- Step 1: Bend the foot back with one hand and the thumb of the other hand, slide sideways from the ledge of the sole, as shown in the picture. Repeat the movement 8 times;
- Step 2: Push your toes back with one hand and with the thumb of the other hand, slide from the protrusion of the sole to the space between the big toe and the second finger. Repeat the movement 6 times;
- Step 3: Place your thumb on the 3rd toe of your right foot and descend down to the line of the sole protrusion. Then press this point, as shown in the picture, and make small circles for 10 seconds;
- Step 4: Place your thumb just below the protrusion of the sole and climb sideways and gently to the point marked on the image. At this point, make small circles for 4 seconds. Repeat the movement 8 times, gently, making circles as you advance;
- Step 5: Bend the foot back and with the thumb of the other hand, climb up to the base of the fingers, as shown in the picture. Make the movement for all the fingers and repeat 5 times;
- Step 6: Traverse the side of the foot to the ankle as shown in the picture, repeating the movement 3 times gently.
In addition to this massage, to relieve heartburn is also important to avoid eating too quickly, eat a small amount of food at one time, avoid drinking liquids during meals and do not lie down right after meals.
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To learn how to use reflexology massage to treat other problems, see:
- Reflexology
- Reflexology to relieve constipation
- Massage for menstrual cramps
