Apply Foot Spa

apply foot spa
Lesson objective
At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected to:
1. Analyze the condition of foot nails

2. Observe safety precautions in applying foot spa to clients
3. Perform foot spa following the prescribed procedure
according to Occupational Health and Safety requirements
tips and warnings
You’ll need to apply lotion or

other essential oils in doing a
massage to prevent friction
burns.
BASIC FOOT MASSAGE
TECHNIQUES
what is the difference between
creams, lotion, and massage
oils?
Creams tend to be thicker than lotions and
work well for foot massages. Oils work to
soften the rough calluses on the bottom of
feet and you can also warm the oil or cream
to make it more comfortable for the person
receiving the massage.
tips and warning
If there are signs of infection,

the client will not be given nail
services, refer instead the client
to a physician.
PRE-FOOT SPA
TREATMENT
the primary responsibility of
the salon professionals is to
always ensure safety and
comfort of his/her client while
giving services.
1. Seat client on a chair (have client
remove shoes and stockings)
2. Ensure client's safety and comfort prior
to foot spa activity.
(Place client's feet on a clean towel on
footrest to prevent stains)
Wash your hands.
4. Check the condition of foot nails.
Remove any jewelry from the body part
to be treated.
BASIC FOOT
MASSAGE
TECHNIQUES
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 go.
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.
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
pushing down.
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 the bone.
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.
6. Massage the toes. Spend time on
each individual toe
 Go to each toe and gently pull

on it. This may cause the joint to
pop, but unless it causes the
person discomfort, continue to do
this to each toe.
 Slide your index finger in the gap
between each toe. Spend time
moving it back and forth, rubbing
the base of each toe with your
index and thumb if desired.
Other Techniques in Foot
Massage
1. Apply the milking stroke. To do
this, hold the foot in both hands
and give ten short, strong pulls on
one side and then the other.
Imagine the pulling motion of
milking a cow while doing this.
2. Use the Indian rub technique.
Hold the side of the foot with both
thumbs placed on the inside center
of the arch. Move your hands back
and forth as if you were wringing
out a wet towel. Allow a lot of
movement of the foot while
applying this technique.
3. Try petrissage on the
achilles tendon and lower
foot. Petrissage is a type of
massage that involves lifting
and squeezing muscles to
stimulate them.
 Starting at the back of
the heel and ankle around
the achilles tendon, use one
hand to gently squeeze and
pull the foot. Start softly,
but apply more pressure
and speed the longer you
do it.
  Push the muscles
starting at the achilles
tendon and working
towards the toes. Doing
this will lift the muscles
of the foot, helping to
work out impurities.
4. Massage the long muscle
of the foot. The long muscle
begins near the achilles
tendon and ends at the knee,
and is closely tied to muscle
movements in the foot.
Have your partner straighten
their leg vertically, and use your
forearm to apply pressure
downward into the foot. Slowly
move your arm so as to use your
elbow to apply more pressure
into the foot.
5. Perform ankle rotations. Hold the
foot up, and use one hand to rotate
the foot around the ankle. Move the
foot in circles ten times in one
direction, and then ten times in the
opposite direction. The ankle joints
may pop, but unless this causes the
person any discomfort there is no
need to stop.
Quiz 4
Identify the BASIC
FOOT MASSAGE
TECHNIQUES
1
2
3
Identify the other
techniques in basic food
MASSAGE
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Facial Expression Gesture
A form of non-verbal The movement and positioning of
communication using the the hands and arms to
movement of facial features such communicate or undertake action.
as eyes, cheeks & mouth.
body language
Posture Gaze
The position in which someone Where the person is looking and
holds their body. This nonverbal who or what the person is looking
communication tells us about the at. This can draw our focus
person’s mood. towards something.
your turn
Choose three scenes (1-3 pages) of the graphic novel and make
notes on the use of the following conventions. Consider how these
are employed to convey ideas or position audience response.
• Panels & Frames • Onomatopoeia

• Shot Types • Emanata
• Narration Boxes • Body Language
• Speech Bubbles • Objects
• Transitions • Lighting and Colour
• Setting
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1. Analyze the condition of foot nails

You’ll need to apply lotion or

If there are signs of infection,

 Go to each toe and gently pull

• Panels & Frames • Onomatopoeia

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