Reflexology foot soaks, what are they?

Foot soaks are nothing new. People in Asia have been soaking their feet in herbs for thousands of years. It’s common sense practice in places like China. Much like how many people currently have gym memberships, you’ll find many people with monthly memberships for foot soaks. But why? To quote a saying from China, "When a tree dies, it is the roots that die first." So too, as our bodies age, it is our feet (and legs) that decline first.

Consider how our legs are as children. We move with extreme ease. Walking is fluid and graceful, and the impact of each step is expertly absorbed without harming our bodies. Our feet are warm and supple from our perfect circulation. Now imagine the effects of aging. Our feet become cold from lack of circulation. This leads to venous insufficiency which can be observed by protruding varicose veins and edema present in our ankles. The lack of fresh, nourishing blood begins to deteriorate our nerves causing first pain in the feet, followed by worsening numbness. The fascia in our feet becomes stiff from lack of nourishment. Pretty soon our legs stiffen, leading to harsh impact on our knees, hips, back, and neck. The pain in our joints leads us to not want to be as active, further worsening the circulation in our body.

It’s easy to see how this progression quickly becomes a cycle of worsening deterioration. This a major cause of pain, dysfunction, and reduced quality of life. Furthermore, the decrease in blood flow can turn fatal, leading to Stroke or heart attack. This is where the foot soaks shine!