3 Simple Plantar Fasciitis Exercises That Relieve Pain And Work For Anyone

If you already have plantar fasciitis, you need relief and treatment now. First things first. Here are 3 plantar fasciitis exercises that can be done at home.

Exercise 1: Spikey Ball Rolling

Relieve plantar fasciitis pain by rolling out the bottom of the feet. 

Exercise 2: Releasing Tissue On The Back Of The Lower Leg

Exercise 3: Calf Stretch 

The Causes of Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis, or Policeman’s foot, is heel pain that occurs during the first steps taken after long rests. The sharp pain makes walking a chore. While the exact cause of plantar fasciitis is unknown, the biggest risk factors have been identified:

Other Plantar Fasciitis Pain Relief Treatments

Plantar fasciitis exercises alone can treat the syndrome, but you have to be committed and disciplined about doing the exercises. If discipline is hard for you, know that there are other treatments proven to be consistently effective. Around 90% of cases improve in 6 months through treatment. These treatments include a combination of:

If these methods don’t work, more extreme treatments like extracorporeal shockwave therapy and surgery are also available. These are more serious commitments that require professional medical consultation before taking action.

Plantar Fasciitis Can Be Prevented and Treated

You’ve learned plantar fasciitis symptoms can be relieved with the exercises mentioned above. Keeping those symptoms at bay is a matter of ongoing commitment to healthy habits around foot maintenance. 

Repeat the above plantar fasciitis exercises twice a day for a week. You’ll be amazed at the power you have to transform your pain and discomfort into ease and comfort for your feet. We also have another choice for you to make it easy to maintain your commitment to happy feet. 

You’re just one click away from the Happy Feet class right here on Fitstreams. The class gives your feet the TLC they deserve to stay healthy. No equipment is needed, and the class is less than 20 minutes. All you need to do is register an account, and Happy Feet is absolutely free. 

You can check out all of our other courses as well with a free 14-day trial. We can pretty much guarantee that you will find other classes that give you the power to help all the other parts of your body be happy, too!