6 simple exercises to relieve pain in the feet

Foot pain is a common annoyance that can be caused by many different factors. The very aging of the body or overweight can cause pain in the feet, legs and bones in general.

But there are many other causes for this type of pain. Being too long standing or having a lot of intense physical activity, for example, or diseases such as gout, arthritis or bunions.

In short, the feet hurt for many causes, and not all of them are reversible. Therefore, many times you work directly on the symptom to relieve pain. For this, a good option is to do simple exercises at home.

Next we propose you six excellent ideas so you can treat foot pain at home.

Exercises to relieve foot pain

• 1. Lift your fingers

This is a super easy exercise in appearance, but it can be difficult if you have a lot of pain in your feet. However, it gives excellent results.

You just have to stand up and lift all five fingers at the same time. The little finger and the fat must be at the same height. Then, support them again on the ground.

Repeat five times with each foot.

• 2. Lower your fingers

This is a variation of the previous exercise. First, lift the toes as mentioned before. But instead of returning them to the ground, you will only lower your big toe, keeping the others above.

Then, raise it again and try to lower only the little finger. Do it alternately, five times per finger.

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• 3. Press on the ground

This exercise is also very simple but powerful, and will help relieve pain and strengthen fingers, muscles podales and the plantar arches.

You only have to slightly raise the heel, so that the fingers are pressing against the ground. Hold the position for a few seconds and support the entire foot again.

Rest and repeat 10 times.

• 4. Ankle stretch

To do this exercise, you will need to have a resistance band. You must sit down and hook your foot through the band, so that the plant rests on it.

Then, try to bring the toes to the ground. You will notice how your feet and even the muscles of the leg stretch. Repeat 15 times with each foot.

• 5. Rubbing with a tennis ball

In this case you will also need an external element: a tennis ball. You can serve another as long as it has a very similar size.

Rest the ball on the floor and roll it under your foot, applying gentle pressure. Then, keep the tennis ball right in the middle of your foot and, alternately, stretch your fingers up and down.

Repeat five times per foot.

• 6. Stretching using the hands

For this exercise you should sit on the floor with your legs straight and your toes pointed at the ceiling. Tilt the body forward and interlace the fingers of the hands with those of the feet, and then gently pull back.

If you find it very difficult for lack of elongation, do not worry: the important thing here is the stretching of the foot. So you can alternate and do it with one foot at a time.

Repeat five times with each foot.

When should you go to the doctor

These exercises will be extremely useful to improve the pain in your feet, but never forget that it is always a good idea to consult a professional.

According to the National Library of Medicine of the United States, it is important to visit a doctor if the foot pain has these characteristics:

– The pain is sudden and strong.
– Foot pain started after an injury, especially if there is bleeding or bruising or weight can not be withstood.
– You have redness or swelling of the joint, an ulcer or open sore on the foot or fever.
– You have pain in your foot and you have diabetes or a disease that affects the circulation.
– The discomfort does not improve after using home treatments for one to two weeks.

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Enjoy your exercises!

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