Here is What You Need to Do if Your Heel Hurts In The Morning Or Whenever You Stand Up!

Plantar fascia is an important thin ligament that connects the heel to the front of the foot

According to Healthline that over 50 percent of Americans suffer from foot pain, and this pain is generally linked to damage to the plantar fascia, or known as plantar fasciitis.

This condition is usually caused by weight gain or repetitive motion and the people who are most likely to suffer from it are pregnant women, athletes and people who spend most of their day on their feet.

However, there are ways to prevent and treat this condition. Since they relax the muscles that make this problem worse performing stretching exercises will provide the best relief.

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

1. 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 with the other foot perform the same stretch.
2. 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.
3. Take any cylindrical object such as a water bottle and put it under the foot. For about a minute roll the foot over it 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:

Warm up

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

Regular exercise

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

Proper foot support

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

Maintain healthy body weight

You will avoid the extra pressure on the feet by controlling your body weight 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.

The food health is very important and should be taken more seriously. Talk to your doctor about treatment and ask what changes in your life, diet and exercise you should make if you think you already have plantar fasciitis.

Source: dailyhealthmedia