Constant pop culture and movie references capture the idea of a poignant realization we all know: Foot massages are the gateway drug to a better sex life. But even if the sensory experience is the main thing we focus on, there may be more to the concept than simply how good it feels to have your closest companion touching an area of your body full of nerve endings. Studies have come forward in recent years that speak to the possible science behind why foot massages can trigger more interesting, fulfilling sexual experiences for partners everywhere. 

Let’s look at some of the science behind the phenomenon, and perhaps help you as a reader to take advantage of the key benefits of foot massage to improve your sex life. 

Why the feet are considered erogenous zones

Kama Sutra, the Taoist Points of Love, and other ancient practices show that achieving sexual heights have been a cause for study since the dawn of civilization. But the feet have always been involved, even if some studies show that there is reason to believe that the feet are not an erogenous zone [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0010945213001822]. Who are they kidding? Have you had a foot massage?

Packed with nerve endings the slightest touch can be felt deeply. The concept that the study posted immediately above covers, actually lends credence to the idea that reflexology has something more to do with the foot than we ever thought before, and that sexual gratification can be improved through proper touch therapy. 

How sensual touch can point to real-world benefits

Countless studies have been performed to try to uncover the science behind better sex. With the following study, the focus was to determine the efficacy of foot massage on actual sexual health and whether there is a tangible benefit in the moment from a sexual satisfaction perspective. 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27502805/

Other studies dive into this topic as an abstract as well. 

Here’s a report that many women might wish they had experienced or had the capability of experiencing:

https://www.jsm.jsexmed.org/article/S1743-6095(15)30459-8/fulltext

Foot massage for sex life improvement without a partner performing the massage

Not everyone has a single partner or desires to share a proclivity towards feet with certain partners, and it’s not necessary to even have a partner perform foot massage to get the benefits. But it definitely can be part of your sex life if you want. 

Absent a partner for whatever reason, you can facilitate sexual health, gratification, and better climax through implementing proper techniques.

One such platform involves a combination of automatic massage, delivered by a foot massager, and the use of selective reflexology to trigger certain responses and impact internal organs and bodily functions to enhance sexual pleasure and health in the future. 

You’ll want to understand the points of reference for improving these, however, and remember, it’s important to utilize best practices together for enhanced results. Incremental improvements can add up. 

Some Reflexology references for improving sex life with foot massage and touch therapy

• KI1 On the middle of the right foot up towards the top of the foot; this point can stimulate the kidney, which does impact sexual health in ancillary ways
• SP4 Spleen point 4 on the left foot inside towards the ball of the foot can enhance future satisfaction by improving how your internal organs react to sexual intercourse
• The inside of the ankles can stimulate the uterus/prostate
• The big toe can also help with the bottom middle being proportionately helpful to the pituitary gland. Outside of the big toe is also connected to the Hypothalamus
• The tops of all your toes will help stimulate blood flow to the head and increase brain stimulation, which is important during sex.