Taking Care Of Your Whole Body

Taking Care Of Your Whole Body

Tips For Alleviating Your Heel's Plantar Fasciitis Pain

by Linda Lopez

If you are experiencing very severe pain in the heel of your foot, then it is likely that you have a condition known as plantar fasciitis. This condition is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia tendon located on the bottom of your foot. The tendon runs all the way from your heel up to your toes, and when it becomes inflamed, you will have severe, sharp pain in your heel when you walk on it.

Though plantar fasciitis pain can take a very long time to completely go away, there are many things that you can do to make your foot feel a lot better in the meantime, such as the following:

Massage Your Foot with a Tennis Ball

Since it can be challenging to rub the bottom of your own foot with your hand, you can place a tennis ball on the floor and use it to massage your foot. As you rub your foot across the tennis ball, it will get a nice massage from the wide, soft surface of the ball. The ball's wide surface gives you a much gentler massage than you would get from your fingers, and the gentle massage will not cause additional inflammation of the plantar fascia tendon.

Control Swelling with a Frozen Water Bottle

After you have massaged the bottom of your foot with the tennis ball, then you should treat the tissues with ice to help control swelling. One of the best ways to ice down your foot is to roll it back-and-forth on the top of a frozen plastic water bottle. The curve of the bottle works well for molding to the arch of your foot and cooling the entire length of the plantar tendon.

Wear a Foot Arch Support Device

Since you need to be able to comfortably walk despite the pain you are feeling in your heel, you should wear a foot-arch support device. You can purchase foot-arch support stockings and bands over-the-counter at your local pharmacy. These simple arch support devices help to relieve the tension in the plantar fascia tendon and help to control plantar fasciitis pain and inflammation.

Never Wear High-Heel or Flat-Arch Shoe Styles

Finally, now that your heel is prone to having issues with its plantar fascia tendon, you should no longer wear shoe styles that have high heels or no arch support. By wearing shoes that properly support your feet, you can prevent future flare-ups of your plantar fasciitis condition.

For more information, contact a company like Advanced Foot Clinic.


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Taking Care Of Your Whole Body

Your feet might not seem like an important part of your personal health and wellness routine, but you would be hard-pressed to work out without them. Unfortunately, many people overlook their foot health, only to end up suffering from debilitating bunions and painful ingrown toenails. A few years ago, I ignored a cut on my foot which eventually turned into a full-blown infection. After a near-amputation, I realized that I needed to start focusing on my whole body. I know that if you can start focusing on your foot health, you can avoid troubling conditions so that you can enjoy your life.