How to Treat Plantar Fasciitis: Equipment, Exercise & More
Exercises and foot stretches help with plantar fasciitis by building strength in your muscles, improving flexibility in the ligaments and muscles and eliminating pain.
Inflammation of the plantar fascia due to strain and overuse is the cause of the injury which doctors call plantar fasciitis. The tissue affected is found beneath the arch of your foot and inflammation on this tissue is what causes the stabbing heel pain that you feel.
Plantar fasciitis pain usually goes away within 6 months with no treatment. 6 months of steady, non-invasive treatment, recovery among plantar fasciitis patients is usually at 97%.
In this blog post, we take a close look at exercises for plantar fasciitis pain relief as well as other remedies that may help.
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Stretching the plantar fascia
Plantar fasciitis is usually an injury caused by overuse. It is prevalent among runners or people who are obese or overweight. It also causes tension in the surrounding muscles, causing pain to be felt above the heel.
Some easy stretch exercises can eliminate tension in your calf and foot. This provides quick pain relief as well as improving symptoms over time.
You can do these stretching exercises up to three times daily and should NOT cause you any pain.
