Does Your Heel Hurt In The Morning Or Whenever You Stand Up? Here Is What You Need To Know!

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Plantar fascia is an important term you need to know regarding foot health, and it is a thin ligament which connects the heel to the front of the foot.


Among of us suffer from foot pain and this pain is generally linked to damage to the plantar fascia or known as plantar fasciitis.

This foot pain is usually caused by repetitive motion or weight gain. The people usually suffer this pain are people who spend most of their day on their feet, athletes and also pregnant women.


The following exercises are the best for reducing pain due to plantar fasciitis:

• Cross one leg over the other. Pull the heel upward on the big toe and hold it like that for 15 seconds. Repeat 3 times and then perform the same stretch with the other foot.
• Take a towel, fold it and put it under the foot arch. Pull the heel upward and stretch the foot for 15-30 seconds. Repeat this 3 times with each foot.
• Take any cylindrical object such as a water bottle and put it under the foot. Roll the foot over it for about a minute then repeat with the other one.

These exercises also prevent this painful condition. There are also other ways to avoid it such as the following:

Regular Exercise

For this condition exercising and having a healthy body weight are very important. During exercise your joints and muscles stretch so that way the risk of tightening of the foot ligaments significantly reduces.

Proper foot support

The right footwear is very important for foot health because it helps them stay in a safe position while providing proper support. To prevent applying extra pressure on the feet and heels avoid wearing high heels and also walking barefoot.

Warm up

Warming up before doing any physical work or exercise is extremely important because it protects your muscles and tendons from injury due to a sudden movement.

Maintain healthy body weight

By controlling your body weight you will avoid the extra pressure on the feet which could be causing the pain.

Rest

Your heels and feet should not be constantly exposed to movement and pressure, so find time to rest whenever you can.

Source PHT - HWA

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