With plantar fasciitis, you suffer from chronic pain in the bottom of your heel or the bottom of your foot. While it may feel like inflammation, it is associated with a degenerative problem involving the tissue that connects your toes to your heel bone. Plantar fasciitis happens a lot with runners and people who have flat feet, high arches, are overweight, or who are on their feet a lot.
It can take 6-12 months for your foot to get back to normal. You can do these things at home to ease the pain and help your foot heal faster:
Rest
As with any overuse injury, rest is a key component of recovery. Decrease your distances when walking or running, and try to avoid hard surfaces.
Ice
This is an easy way to treat inflammation, and there are a few ways you can use it.
To make an ice pack, wrap a towel around a plastic bag filled with crushed ice or around a package of frozen corn or peas. Put it on your heel 3 to 4 times a day for 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
Stretching
Stretch the soles of your feet by gently pulling your big toe back toward your ankle and holding for 10 seconds at a time. Also, wrap a towel around the ball of your foot and, from a seated position with your heel to the floor, slowly pull your toes toward you, stretching the arch of your foot. As tight calves may also make you more susceptible to plantar fasciitis, regular calf stretches are a must.
Massage
A tennis ball can do wonders as a massaging tool. Roll a tennis ball under the sole of your foot, applying weight as comfort allows. Rolling your foot over a frozen plastic water bottle can also work, with the added benefit of helping decrease pain and inflammation.
Foot Support
When standing for long periods of time, stand on a thick, padded mat. And don’t take your shoes for granted. Make sure they offer good arch support and that you replace them immediately as the shock absorption begins to wear down.
Apply natural soothing therapy oil
Our products have natural ingredients that help relieve pain and inflammation such as:
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil,
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil,
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf,
Jojoba Seed Oil,
Extract Menthol
Cocos Nuficera (Coconut) Oil.
