Bunions

Happy Feet
Bunions - a thing of the past?

They carry us through life, don’t they? We take them for granted most of the time. We only start to take notice of them when something is wrong with them – our feet. Just a few minutes of attention can help to avoid most common problems. Many of us suffer from heavy and swollen feet and ankles – very often during the summer month, but also after a day’s worth of combat-Christmas-shopping.... In many cases, congestions in the lymphatic system are to blame. A regular routine of “hot-cold-footbaths” (KNEIPP method), where both legs are bathed alternately in vessels containing cold and bearably hot water (finish with the cold bath!). The water should reach mid of the calves. The addition of Dead Sea salt enhances the therapeutic effect. Also regular massages can help.
Patches of hard skin disappear when treated with a pumice stone under the shower or in the bath, when the skin is softened by the water. A nice foot cream afterwards is a real delight!
A more serious problem for some is bunions. Nice strappy sandals look nice with the gorgeous gown for dancing round the Christmas tree but often are only a dream for sufferers, and buying shoes might turn into a challenge. In many cases, bunions can successfully be treated with a course of acupuncture, combined with massages. Depending on the grade of deformation, five to ten sessions can make a big difference! The manual manipulation treatment targets any calcifications in the joints of the big toes and helps to release the excess mineral deposits out of the joints. Tendons and ligaments will be stretched and exercised so that they are able to support the affected joints.
The application of very thin needles in certain acupuncture points along the affected meridian – mainly located on the feet – will help to get rid of any blockages in the Spleen/Pancreas Chi (“life energy”). Some of the points may be a bit sensitive at first, but experience shows that after the first session it will be less niggly and the benefit is already likely to be noticed.
Your feet will thank you.
For more info please contact me under www.monikabecker.co.uk or phone 07742-982757