Quicker healing and less discomfort?
These seven plantar fasciitis exercises will have you feeling better in no time.
Anti-inflammatories dont do much; ice doesnt help.
Its highly effective to go see a physical therapist and get it treated, says Dr. VanDenMeerendonk.
Its actually not an inflammatory condition; its more of a hypersensitivity condition, explains Dr. VanDenMeerendonk.
Those he sees most often for it are women in their 40s to 60s.
We can do things that make itfeelbetter, and then things that make itactuallybetter, says Dr. VanDenMeerendonk.
Theyre not super aggressive or too strenuous, he says.
If the calf muscle is too tight, that can lead to plantar fasciitis, says Dr. VanDenMeerendonk.
Its also useful for decreasing your discomfort.
This move stretches both the calf and plantar fascia.
This exercise can help keep plantar fasciitis from recurring.
physical therapist at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery
For a stronger arch: Doming
This move builds the muscles in your arch.
Dr. VanDenMeerendonk also has some runners usezero-drop barefoot shoesstrategically to helpstrengthen their feet.
And dont forget about conditioning the rest of your body.
And if its not, go see a PT, says Dr. VanDenMeerendonk.
Get it treated now before it turns into something else.
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