Take a load off your feet with this $80 foot massager

Communication therapy can relieve stress and relax your muscles, but your feet are often a neglected part of the massage equation. If you spend most of the day with your feet, you may not even realize how badly your feet need a massage to relax – or you may find that have no access someone who can rub it for you. A Shiatsu foot massager kneads and rolls your feet with finger-like dexterity, and many people swear by these devices to make them feel better at the end of a long day. You can get this right now Shiatsu remote foot massager for $ 80 when you apply the discount code CNETSFT at checkout. That’s about 20% less than the price I found elsewhere, for example on Amazon.

I think this product deserves a quick pseudo-scientific warning: Shiatsu is a Japanese massage technique that is rooted in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and Shiatsu devices sometimes make somewhat exaggerated statements about health effects. It should be noted that the TCM is not scientifically based, but based on unprovable concepts such as meridians and qi. As renowned scientific journals such as Nature point out, there is practically no evidence that TCM actually works. Apart from the meridians, this foot massager actually massages your feet. And it’s worth a lot to have a foot massage to yourself, as long as you don’t count on the reflexology that is behind it.

This massager has three speeds and four modes that you can use to target different parts of your feet such as toes, arch or sole. All settings can be made with the included remote control, so you don’t have to bend over to the floor to adjust the settings. All controls are also duplicated on the massager itself. The whole thing is completely enclosed in plastic, foam and fabric, which makes cleaning easier. However, one function is not included: a heating mode.

All in all, if you are looking for a kneading and rolling foot massager that will help relieve tension and tiredness in your feet, this will definitely kick your step and save you up to $ 20 in the process.

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