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The health of our feet is incredibly important to our overall well-being.
How Preventive Foot Care Can Relieve Ball Of Foot Pain and Chronic Achilles Tend
highPreventing foot pain in advance is the best way to not have painful foot surgeries later. Though many people ignore foot pain for weeks, pretending that the pain isn't there or hoping it would just disappear are inadequate solutions to the foot pain conundrum. There are plenty of ways to help your feet stay strong, healthy, and pain-free with only a few changes to your daily routine. Here are a few reasons why ball of foot pain occurs, how to treat foot problems such as Achilles tendonitis, and how minor changes, like using high heel insoles, can help.
High Heels Can Spell Trouble for Feet
Shoes with high heels can create much trouble for your feet. From the narrowing of the toe box (the area surrounding the front of the foot) to the angle of incline, this type of footwear can do quite a bit of internal damage to feet. First, when feet are squeezed into tight shoes, as occurs in a high heeled shoe, the mid-foot and toe areas are forced into an unnatural position. The tendons, muscles, and ligaments are strained into a much smaller space than what the foot requires. Over time, nerves become compressed, blood flow is decreased to areas of the foot (particularly in the toes) and problems with the feet occur.
How a Foot Massage Can Ease Achilles Tendonitis
Foot pain and soreness can be rubbed away with a gentle massage. The soothing movement of the muscle fibers brings vital blood to the affected areas. Massage also brings healing, oxygen-rich blood into the entire foot. Once muscles are relaxed, nerve endings can begin to stop firing so that pain can be relieved. If nerve endings and muscles are particularly irritated by a certain pair of shoes or an activity, swelling will be present. In that case, it is recommended to apply ice for 15 minutes at a time to relieve the swelling. Elevation of the feet above the heart during this time is also very useful in allowing the surplus fluids to be drained from the foot.
Achilles Tendonitis Can Be Eased with This Stretch
Achilles tendonitis can really put a sour note in anyone's day. The shrinkage of this vital tendon can cause extreme pain in the lower leg. It can also be a major contributor to becoming so short that it eventually tears. The way to elongate the tendon's structure in order to lessen pain is to apply gentle stretching to the region. Seated on the floor, your legs should be extended straight out in front of you. Then, gently lean the upper body forward and your hamstring will be engaged in a stretch. Now that the muscles in your legs have sufficiently been warmed up, gently coax the feet towards the head to focus on the Achilles tendon. Hold the stretch for about half a minute, rest for about 60-90 seconds, and repeat 5 times.
Ball Of Foot Pain Doesn't Have to Be a Part of Your Life Anymore
In today's high-fashion world, lack of willingness to buy more comfortable shoes can lead to disaster. However, with the use of high heel insoles, ball of foot pain can be relieved with consistent wear. It is advisable to choose shoes that have a heel with a less than 2" heel and with a wider-profile heel such as a wedge to avoid future metatarsalgia. If feet are sore at day's end, consider changing to flat dress shoes for a few days per week to allow the feet to receive maximum blood flow which will help feet heal in between wearing higher heels. Be sure to rub feet and stretch them to encourage optimal blood flow to the feet.
High Heels Can Spell Trouble for Feet
Shoes with high heels can create much trouble for your feet. From the narrowing of the toe box (the area surrounding the front of the foot) to the angle of incline, this type of footwear can do quite a bit of internal damage to feet. First, when feet are squeezed into tight shoes, as occurs in a high heeled shoe, the mid-foot and toe areas are forced into an unnatural position. The tendons, muscles, and ligaments are strained into a much smaller space than what the foot requires. Over time, nerves become compressed, blood flow is decreased to areas of the foot (particularly in the toes) and problems with the feet occur.
How a Foot Massage Can Ease Achilles Tendonitis
Foot pain and soreness can be rubbed away with a gentle massage. The soothing movement of the muscle fibers brings vital blood to the affected areas. Massage also brings healing, oxygen-rich blood into the entire foot. Once muscles are relaxed, nerve endings can begin to stop firing so that pain can be relieved. If nerve endings and muscles are particularly irritated by a certain pair of shoes or an activity, swelling will be present. In that case, it is recommended to apply ice for 15 minutes at a time to relieve the swelling. Elevation of the feet above the heart during this time is also very useful in allowing the surplus fluids to be drained from the foot.
Achilles Tendonitis Can Be Eased with This Stretch
Achilles tendonitis can really put a sour note in anyone's day. The shrinkage of this vital tendon can cause extreme pain in the lower leg. It can also be a major contributor to becoming so short that it eventually tears. The way to elongate the tendon's structure in order to lessen pain is to apply gentle stretching to the region. Seated on the floor, your legs should be extended straight out in front of you. Then, gently lean the upper body forward and your hamstring will be engaged in a stretch. Now that the muscles in your legs have sufficiently been warmed up, gently coax the feet towards the head to focus on the Achilles tendon. Hold the stretch for about half a minute, rest for about 60-90 seconds, and repeat 5 times.
Ball Of Foot Pain Doesn't Have to Be a Part of Your Life Anymore
In today's high-fashion world, lack of willingness to buy more comfortable shoes can lead to disaster. However, with the use of high heel insoles, ball of foot pain can be relieved with consistent wear. It is advisable to choose shoes that have a heel with a less than 2" heel and with a wider-profile heel such as a wedge to avoid future metatarsalgia. If feet are sore at day's end, consider changing to flat dress shoes for a few days per week to allow the feet to receive maximum blood flow which will help feet heal in between wearing higher heels. Be sure to rub feet and stretch them to encourage optimal blood flow to the feet.
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