Plantar Fasciitis Strengthening Exercises
Strengthening Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis An exercise regimen for plantar fasciitis must include strengthening exercises for the foot muscles. Strong intrinsic foot and lower leg muscles are necessary to sufficiently support the foot, which is constantly exposed to stress, and to maintain a healthy arch. It is suggested that strengthening exercises should be initiated once…
What Can You Do About Plantar Fasciitis? Part 2
Icing Ice should be used as an adjunct therapy, as it is known to decrease pain, swelling, and inflammation of tissues. Ice can be applied to the sore area for 15 to 20 minutes, four times daily, to relieve the pain. You may also roll the bottom of your foot on a frozen cylinder for…
What Can You Do About Plantar Fasciitis?
Preventing Plantar Fasciitis The first line of treatment, which is almost always the most effective, is prevention. Stretching the calf (Gastroc or Gastronemius) after activity is recommended to minimize the microtrauma incurred during running, jumping, or landing. Wearing good quality shoes is a common suggestion, but it is one of the most essential preventive measures…
Avoiding Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome at Work
An injury I had a while back was patellofemoral pain syndrome. I was training for a ½ marathon, three days a week and decided to add mountain biking on the days I was not running. It was too much for my knees and I end up with patellofemoral pain syndrome. It is one of the…