at Foot Smart we're passionate about
foot care and lower body health we've
partnered with experts at the podiatry
Institute to educate you about common
foot and lower body ailments do you ever
feel pain in your heel or arch when you
stand or walk for a long period of time
a dull throb or even a sharp stabbing
pain it could be plantar fasciitis
sometimes referred to as heel spur
syndrome other symptoms include heel and
arch pain when you take your first steps
out of bed in the morning when you stand
or walk for long periods of time you
wear certain types of shoes you climb
stairs or you stand on your tiptoes if
you've suffered any of these symptoms
you may have plantar fasciitis now let's
talk more about what causes it and how
to help with the pain plantar fasciitis
is caused by inflammation of the plantar
fascia
that's the thick band of connective
tissue you see there on the bottom of
the foot the plantar fascia is the arch
of the foot from the base of the toes to
the heel bone when the plantar fascia or
lest it will tighten around the heel
bone which is an irritating pain heel
spurs which are calcium deposits that
create a protrusion under the heel bone
are commonly associated with plantar
fasciitis because they too can cause
heel pain the causes of plantar
fasciitis vary from person to person but
here are some common ones weight gain or
obesity beginning a new workout routine
or increasing physical activity flat
feet or unusually high arches standing
every day for long periods of time on
your feet tight tendons or calf muscles
arthritis and wearing worn-out shoes
with thin soles plantar fasciitis
doesn't have to stop you in your tracks
foot smart recommends consulting a
podiatrist for a proper diagnosis but
most doctors will agree that stretching
can help you can stretch your foot by
hand as you can see it's easy to do and
can instantly help with discomfort from
plantar fasciitis or you can switch to a
stretching aid when needed as shown here
foot smart has other similar products
that can help as well as expert
solutions here are the six foot smart
ways to how
treat and relieve heel pain caused by
plantar fasciitis the first smart way is
to cushion your heels foot smart has
heel pads cups and cushions that help
protect your heels from painful pressure
number two is raise your arch this is an
easy way to help relieve pain
we have arch sleeves braces and supports
that will get the job done
our third smart way to help relieve heel
pain is wear a night splint medical
studies indicate that regular use of a
night splint can help plantar fasciitis
sufferers show improvement in as few as
four weeks number four is to control
your foot motion it's important to wear
supports insoles or shoes that help to
keep your foot correctly aligned and
reduce stress on your plantar fascia our
fifth smart solution is apply hot and
cold therapy the heat helps to relax
tight muscles in stiff ligaments while
the cold therapy helps to decrease heel
and arch pain caused by plantar
fasciitis
we even have ice packs to fit your feet
and number six the final smart way to
treat and help relieve heel pain caused
by plantar fasciitis is to support your
feet it sounds simple enough but finding
the right orthotics and shoes really
matters you should wear shoes with a
stable arch support a wide
shock-absorbing heel base and cushioning
in the front part of the foot that goes
for sneakers sandals or other casual
shoes foot smart has a variety of
expertly selected shoes and health
products to choose from that can help
relieve and prevent your pain from
plantar fasciitis foot smart we're your
foot care experts thanks for watching
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