Oh my aching feet!

It’s a beautiful bright sunny morning! Lots to do and I can’t wait to get going!  I throw back the blankets, jump out of bed only to be shut down with terrible foot pain that just about drops me to my knees!

I am talking about plantar fasciitis. It is most painful in the morning, when your feet first hit the floor. Typically, the pain eases and sometimes completely subsides after you’ve had a chance to move your feet around and stretch them out.

Itis: Inflammation.

Today, on Twin Cities Live, I will be doing a segment about this all too common problem with the feet.

Five common causes of plantar fasciitis:
1-running

2-walking

3-standing too long on hard surfaces

4-inflexible calf and Achilles’ tendon

3-the bow (fasci) is the shock absorber for walking and running. If your calf or achilles are too tight or tense it will weaken the fasci, therefore it cannot do the job for impact control.

4-avoid hills and uneven terrains.

5-keep your feet strong! Heel to toe raises and towel toe extensions are great options.

The video will take you through the following treatments. Even if you do not have plantar fasciitis, the stretches can help you to avoid issues in the future!

Five treatments:
1-foam roller or pop can roll 1-2 minutes

2-big toe stretch 30 second hold x3

3-towel foot stretch 30 seconds x3

4-ice cold heel soak 5-10 minutes 2x daily

5-standing wall stretch

Remember always
Tall, proud posture.