There are many treatments for the foot pain plantar fascia: medicine, therapy, and surgery. Plantar Fascia is inflammation and stabbing pain across the bottom of the foot. Your plantar fascia is a shock absorbing bowstring, small tears can occur if the tension is too great.
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Symptoms are sharp pain when you first stand up in the morning. The pain decreases as you move around but may return when you stand for a long time. This ailment is common in runners, obese people, pregnant women and those who wear shoes with poor support.
A good treatment is proper plantar fasciitis shoes — be them running shoes, walking shoes, dress shoes, etc. Shoes are the natural way to help ease the pain of plantar fascia. Another natural treatment is to warm up and stretch your foot before exercising or playing your sport, you may want to change your workouts for awhile. Switch from running and walking to biking or swimming. This may be a temporary change only, but some people may have to switch permanently for the plantar fascia to go away completely.
Stretches include flexing your foot up and down a few times before standing. You can also place a towel across the ball of your foot and hold onto both ends pulling gently toward you, keep your knee straight and hold for 15 to 30 seconds repeat stretch up to 4 times. You may roll a ball under the arch of your foot, first sitting down and increase to stand. Stretching should not cause pain. Get a new pair of walking shoes, look for good arch support and a raised sole. Heel cups and shoe inserts are a natural affordable treatment option. Try wearing walking shoes often even when getting out of bed to check on your children, or walking around your home. There are shoes made specifically for plantar fascia. Other products include a brace to support the plantar fascia, support sandals, cold booties to ice your foot right where you need it, night splints ( which stretch the plantar fascia and the Achilles tendon), and even slippers.
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