Jacksonville Running Company's Tips for Foot Pain

 It's hard enough for everyone to wake up in the morning and slip on the shoes to exercise.  It's even more difficult when you have a sharp pain in the bottom of your foot from plantar fasciitis.  Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation involving the plantar fascia (a very strong dense fibrous membrane of the sole of the foot) especially in the area of its attachment to the calcareous.  This inflammation causes pain under the heel in walking and running.  Once you feel the pain, how do you correct it?  Stretching is the most common answer but this alone will not alleviate the problem. 

One of the most effective stretches is the towel stretch. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Loop a towel around the top of the injured foot. Slowly pull the towel towards to keeping your body straight. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds then relax - repeat 10 times. 

For complete relief it  is recommended to wear proper insoles and sleep with a plantar fasciitis correction sock at night.  This combination will allow the fascia to remain stretched avoiding the morning tightness and pain.  Please feel free to stop by Jacksonville Running Company if you have any questions regarding plantar fasciitis and how to alleviate the problem.