Our Story — Inheriting and Innovating Foot-Press Massage
More than ten years ago, we were inspired by a book titled Foot-Press Massage, written in 2004 by Professor Tao Ye from Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine. The book introduces the traditional techniques of pressing meridians, stimulating acupoints, and relaxing muscles using the feet. At that time, we hoped to offer this unique “foot-instead-of-hands” method as an elective course in our Chinese massage school so more students could experience it.
However, the book did not mention any supporting equipment for foot-press massage. In ancient China, practitioners relied on two parallel overhead bars installed on beams or ceilings. This setup is almost impossible in modern homes, especially in the United States where drilling into walls or ceilings is considered property damage. We had no choice but to pause our plan. Later, after our massage school unfortunately closed, we finally had time to begin researching foot-press massage equipment.
Within just two years, a completely new idea emerged. We received a Chinese patent in 2016 and a U.S. patent in 2020.
But the road of innovation was far more difficult than expected. With the decline of light-industry manufacturing in the United States, we felt as if we were working in an “industrial desert”—every structural improvement and every component redesign required enormous time and effort. Combined with two years of project failure, three years of the pandemic, and the long process of foot-press technique research and instructional video production, the project took more than a decade. By the end of 2025, we finally had everything ready to bring the product to the market.
From Tradition to Modern Innovation:
The Birth of the Portable Foot-Press Massage Grabbing-bar Rack
Over more than ten years of exploration, our understanding of foot-press massage and its equipment has grown deeper. The essence of foot-press massage lies in its simplicity and natural movement—both professionals and beginners (21+ required) can learn and apply it. By watching our demonstration videos, users can master the movements of the feet, toes, and muscles.
Gentle foot pressure, rubbing motions, and precise toe pressing on acupoints or trigger points can bring relief and comfort. Professionals can use their expertise to perform deep-tissue work, acupoint therapy, and trigger-point massage with therapeutic results.
With our invention, foot-press massage becomes an easy-to-learn, energy-saving approach to muscle relaxation—developing alongside traditional hand massage. In practice, the wellness benefits of foot-press massage surpass those of Thai massage and Chinese Tui-Na.
Bringing Foot-Press Massage Into Every Home
From Professor Tao Ye's book to more than ten years of innovation, our mission has remained the same:
To bring foot-press massage from the East to the world, and from professional settings into everyday life.
With our portable foot-press massage rack, this ancient technique is no longer limited to therapy rooms. It can now be enjoyed as fitness, wellness, and family interaction.
More importantly, foot-press massage is not just a technique—it is a form of exercise, a wellness philosophy, and a meaningful way for people to connect.
