Rheumatoid arthritis is a kind of disease with chronic pathological process at small joints. Foot massage works for adjusting the immune system, promoting blood circulation, and diminishing inflammation.

Reflecting areas in pathology

Pituitary gland, Kidney, Adrenal gland, Ureter, Urinary bladder, Lung, Parathyroid gland, Spinal and Lymph areas.

Acupuncture points

Weichung, Tsusanli, Yanglingchuan, hsuanchung, Taihsi, Yongchuan

Steps and methods

1. Press successively pituitary gland, Adrenal gland, Urinary bladder, Parathyroid gland areas for 100 times each, with a moderate local pain.

2. Press Ureter area back and forth for 100 times with 30 to 50 times/minute.

3. Press Lung area back and forth for 50 times, with 30 to 50 times/minute.

4. Press Weizhong, Zusanli, Yanglingquan, XuanZhong, Taixi, and Yongquan 50 times, with a moderate local pain.

5.Ppress Cervical spine, Thoracic spine Sacrum,
Coccyx areas back and forth for 30 times each.

6. Press head/neck lymph, lymph nodes (chest), lymph node s(abdomen), Pelvic lymph for 30 to 50 times, with a moderate local pain.

7. Repeat step1.2.3.

Sequence of massage:

When you practise foot massage youself, first massage the left foot, and then the right foot.

Course of treatment:

Do the massage once daily. One treatment for one month. It is more successful with herbal medicines.