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can getting a good foot massage help with other parts of the body that need improving?

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Dr. Robert Hadfield answered

Podiatry 13 years experience

Eastern med says yes: Traditional Eastern medicine says that most most organ health can be accessed through the pressure points of the foot. This is a large focus of acupuncture.

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