Plantar fasciitis comes as a result of the ligament that runs from under the heel, along the sole of the foot, becoming swollen over time.
Typically patients report their pain to be the most severe with their initial first steps of the day or when they have had a long period of inactivity or rest. A third of people find that both their feet become affected together at the same time.
Homeopathy can provide long term solution avoiding any conventional anti-inflammatories, steroids and injections. Listen to the testimony of this woman who completely recovered from her severe plantar fasciitis, pain and stiffness with homeopathy at Healing Harmony: https://youtu.be/NgOG6huOIIE
Along with your homeopathic treatment with Drs Prajakta and Preety, it is important to do some home exercises. Heel spurs leads to tightness of muscles in the area surrounding the feet. This tightness can be released only with the help of stretch exercises. Additionally, pay attention to the footwear you are choosing and consider getting an arch support as needed.
FOOT ROLLING
Begin the exercise by sitting in a chair with both feet in front on the ground. Lifting up one foot and place a water bottle under the arch. This exercise also works with other massage tools such as a tennis ball or a rolling pin.
Start to slowly roll the water bottle from the ball of the foot to the heel, leaning forward to apply more pressure to the massage if desired. Keep rolling the water bottle back and forth from heel to the ball of the foot about 10 times, and repeat on the other foot.
Be sure to apply a good amount of pressure but not too much that you feel pain. It should be a gentle and soothing exercise.
To make this exercise even more effective, use a frozen water bottle. The ice will help reduce inflammation along the plantar fascia ligament, making the massage even more effective for reducing pain in the bottom of your foot. Alternate the frozen water bottle with warm water bottle.
HEEL RAISE
Heel raises can strengthen calf muscles and are simple to carry out. Aim to complete 3 sets of heel raises and 10 repetitions a day.
- Start by standing and resting both your feet flat on the floor. If you require support, feel free to hold onto something.
- Push up with the balls of your feet and raise your heels off the ground
- Hold this tip-toe position for a couple of seconds then lower yourself back down slowly.
TOWEL STRETCH
This is an easy stretch you can do while sitting on the floor or on your bed.
- Sit down on the floor or bed with both your legs outstretched in front of you.
- Place a towel which is rolled up underneath the balls of your feet and hold the towel from both ends.
- Gently pull the towel towards yourself while keeping your knees straight.
- Hold this position for half a minute and you will feel some instant pain relief, as well as being able to stretch out your muscles and ligaments on the base of your foot.
In order to see results, you need to be stretching and strengthening these muscles on a regular basis, using some of the best plantar fasciitis exercises listed above.
After a couple of weeks, you will most likely notice that your symptoms and pain are subsiding, in in the long term, it will help prevent the condition from developing again.
In case of any questions or queries reach out to the clinic.
