Ayurvedic Foot Massage (Padabhyanga)

At the Buff Medical Resort

With us the Ayurvedic foot massage takes place in a calm atmosphere – at the Buff Medical Resort on the sunny southern shore of Lake Constance, embedded in the Büdingen Park with old-growth trees and directly on the lakeshore. Padabhyanga is part of our Ayurveda and wellness range and is open to all guests, regardless of whether you are with us purely for relaxation or are combining your stay with medical services.

Our Ayurveda treatments are performed by experienced Indian experts who have learned the traditional techniques from the ground up. They accompany you throughout the treatment and select the oils to suit you.

We work with warm herbal oils, which are massaged into the soles, toes and heels. The Padabhyanga combines well with further Ayurveda treatments from our range — for instance the full-body oil massage Abhyanga or the forehead oil flow Shirodhara.

What is Padabhyanga (Ayurvedic foot massage)?

Padabhyanga is a traditional Ayurvedic massage of the feet, often also described as an Ayurvedic foot reflexology massage. The term is composed of "Pada" (foot) and "Abhyanga" (oil massage). With warm herbal oil, the soles, toes, heels and frequently also the ankles are massaged in calm, even movements.

In Ayurveda the feet are regarded as an area with many sensitive reflex points. These are gently and deliberately included during the treatment – at the soles, toes and heels. Padabhyanga is one of the clearly defined Ayurveda treatments and is traditionally done in the evening.

Benefits

Padabhyanga is valued above all for its relaxing character. The warm, slow touch on the feet is experienced by many people as pleasantly calming and as a help in coming to rest after a long day.

The massage can have a soothing effect on tired, strained feet and leave a feeling of lightness. The warm herbal oil also cares for the skin. Padabhyanga is a wellness treatment for relaxation and does not replace medical treatment. If you suffer from complaints in the feet or legs, please mention this beforehand so that we can clarify it together with a doctor.

What to expect

At the beginning you make yourself comfortable, your feet are cleansed and prepared with warm herbal oil. The actual massage of the soles, toes and heels then follows, often supplemented by the ankles. Over the roughly 20 minutes our therapists work calmly and evenly along the reflex points. After the treatment you should allow yourself some time to rest.

More than wellness: your health in view

Relaxation is a good starting point for learning more about your own body. If you wish, you can extend your wellness stay with us to include medical services – for instance from the areas of gut health according to F. X. Mayr, cardiology, sports and exercise medicine or the high-altitude climate. That is always optional. Read more under Programmes.