Does the arch of your foot hurt when you begin to walk first thing in the morning? Plantar fascitis is a condition of foot or heal pain that is caused by tightness in the fascia (connective tissue) on the bottom of the foot. To help alleviate the discomfort, try rolling a tennis ball under your foot. Check out this video for a demonstration.
Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis
Month: October 2013
Sitting Long Term and Stretching
Do you sit in front of the computer most of the day? Do you get tension headaches, neck pain, and sore chest muscles?
This is a result of repetitive forward head movement that can be from typing, reading and looking down to write. Excessive forward head posture puts strain on your neck and shoulder muscles. Perform the pectoralis stretch below to decrease strain to your neck and shoulder muscles.
Stand in a doorway and place your arms about 90 degrees along the sides of the door frame. Step through the door frame until you feel a stretch across your chest. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Alternate your foot forward with each stretch.
Do You Suffer From Calf Cramps?
Calf cramps come from tight muscle. The calf muscles can get tight from running, excessive walking, wearing high heels, and poor shoe support. If your calves are tight, begin a stretching program. In the following video, you will learn several ways to stretch your calves. Please note, you can hold the stretch for as little as 15 seconds for 2-3 repetitions to obtain results.