PODIATRIST RECOMMENDS FOOT STRETCHES FOR SORE FEET

“Pain is the biggest red flag,” says Alex Kor, DPM, a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association. “Pain is not normal. Unless a patient has no sensation to their feet (from neuropathy), a patient should not ignore foot pain and should see a podiatrist.” If your discomfort is more of the sore and aching variety, though, there are plenty of easy sore feet remedies, feet stretches, and foot exercises to get your toes back in walking shape. Towel foot stretch - Dr. Kor recommends doing this stretch in the morning prior to getting out of bed. Sit with one leg bent and your foot flat on the floor. Place the other leg straight out in front of you, with your knee straight. Then, place a towel around the ball of your foot to pull your foot toward the knee. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat five times and then switch feet.

 

Dr. Alex Kor

 

Standing calf stretch - Do this stretch in the evening, Dr. Kor recommends. Face a wall. Place both hands about chest level on the wall. Place one foot about six inches from the wall, and the other foot about 12 inches behind. Bend your front knee and bring it toward the wall with both feet flat and pointed straight. The back leg should be straight. Slowly move your hips forward, until you feel a stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Do five times.

 

Source: Nicole Clancy, Real Simple [2/24/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.