Quick Self Foot Massage at Home (Follow-Along, Under 5 Minutes)

Best for

A short self-care break at the end of a long day on your feet, when you want something you can follow along with straight away.

What you'll learn

• How to rest your heel on a towel to get started
• Compressing the foot with both hands
• Small circles on the pads of the toes
• Knuckle circles on the heel pad and long strokes along the foot

Key moments

• 0:31 – Placing the heel on a towel
• 0:46 – Compressing the foot
• 1:58 – Circles on the toe pads
• 3:04 – Knuckle circles on the heel
• 4:24 – Strokes along the whole foot

Not ideal for

Learning a foot massage to give someone else, as this is a self-massage routine filmed from the giver's point of view.

This video is for relaxation and education, not medical advice. Stop if anything feels painful, and check with a professional if you have an injury or health condition.

Video by HM Massage on YouTube.

Before you press play

Sit somewhere comfortable with one foot crossed over your knee and a small towel underneath. Wash and dry your feet first, and a little lotion makes the strokes smoother. Keep the pressure moderate and switch feet when the video ends. For a deeper look at techniques, see our foot reflexology techniques lesson.