Plantar Fasciitis - Help!

If you're reading this, you may be familiar with plantar fasciitis. 

What is plantar fasciitis? Foot Pain? 

This is when the connective tissue on the bottom of your feet is inflamed. How does this happen? It happens when it get irritated by overuse, misuse or when your body is inflamed. 

Tips to help:

- Use a frozen water bottle and roll the bottom of your feet on it. Make sure you were a sock and roll for 1 - 2 minutes. Start with 30 seconds.

-  Use a tennis ball. Make sure you either sit or hold onto something for balance if needed.

If you have foot pain, sore feet or if you're going to be sitting for a long time, try this video! Also great to do at work under your desk or on a plane during a long flight. This exercise can help improve flexibility, decrease muscle tension, and pain relief.

 

Exercise: Clamshells

Exercise of the day: Clamshells. 🐚

Muscle involved: Gluteus Medius

Did you know? Hip weakness may lead to back pain, knee pain or ankle pain!

HOW: First stack your feet, knees and hips on top of each other. Support your neck with your arm so your spine is aligned. Rotate only your hip while the rest of your body stays still.

TIP: use your top hand to poke the side of your butt/hip (gluteus medius muscle). This physical touch will assist your mind-body connection!

What other exercises do you want to see? Comment below! ⤵