Heel pain is very common, especially if there was ever an ankle injury or heel spur. This is more than likely Plantar Fasciitis.
Definition: Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. This tissue is called the plantar fascia. It connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot. (medline plus)
Symptoms:
- Pain in the morning, better as the day goes.
- Heel pain
- Toe pain
- Difficulty walking
- possible ankle or leg pain
Most common treatment methods:
- Night spints
- cortizone shots
- physical therapy
- frozen water bottle (great, but you need a freezer)
There may be others, but personally, I have experienced heel pain and one of my best, most trusted remedy is the old fashioned Campbell’s soup can. I purchased a can of chicken noodle soup because it was small enough
While working, I performed a hard roll of the unopen can from my heel to toe 1 minute per foot, almost every 30 minutes while at work, and in a week….. pain pretty much gone. And it comes back every once in a while when I wear heels or run. But for a cheap, holistic, drug free treatment method…..WHY NOT!!!!
Let’s not forget the importance of being properly diagnosed for this condition: Please seek help from your local health care professional: Chiropractor, DO, or MD if you wonder if you have this condition.
If you have any questions, comments, or other plantar fasciitis treatment methods, please reply below.
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