TEXAS PODIATRIST RECOMMENDS EXERCISES FOR THE FEET

 

TORONTO FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINIC

TEXAS PODIATRIST, DR. LESLIE CAMPBELL AND SPOKESWOMEN FOR THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION STATES, "A ROUTINE STRETCH THAT WAKES UP THE MUSCLES IN THE FEET SHOULD BE DONE IN THE MORNING BEFORE GETTING OUT OF BED.  SIT WITH LEGS STRAIGHT OUT IN FRONT OF YOU AND ANGLE YOUR TOES TOWARD YOUR HEAD AND THEN AWAY FROM IT.  THIS WORKS THE ACHILLES TENDON AND THE FASCIAL BAND, WHICH CONNECTS THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE FOOT.  JUMPING RIGHT OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING WHEN THE MUSCLES ARE COLD CAN HARM THE FASCIAL BAND AND CAUSE PLANTAR FASCIITIS, A VERY COMMON AND PAINFUL INFLAMMATION OF THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOT.  OTHER EXERCISES INCLUDE ROLLING YOUR FOOT OVER A TENNIS OR GOLF BALL, WHICH STIMULATES THE NERVE ENDINGS IN THE FEET AND PROTECTS FROM INJURY.  PICKING UP MARBLES OR TOWELS IN YOUR TOES STRENGTHENS THE MUSCLES IN THE TOES AND CENTRAL PART OF THE FOOT.  AND WRAPPING A RUBBER BAND AROUND THE TOES AND THEN EXPANDING THE TOES OUTWARDS SUPPORTS THE MAJOR MUSCLES OF THE FOOT."

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT OUR TORONTO FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINIC IS VERY GOOD AT IS MAKING SURE THAT OUR PATIENTS ARE GIVEN THE PROPER EXERCISES TO DO AT HOME FOR EVERY PARTICULAR INJURY.  WE ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT OUR PATIENTS BECOME A PARTNER IN THEIR HEALTH IN ORDER TO GET MAXIMUM RESULTS IN THE SHORTEST PERIOD OF TIME.  EVERYONE WINS!

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE REQUIRES HONEST, COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE, FOOT CARE OR CUSTOM ORTHOTICS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US AT 416-465-8737.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, OWNER OF ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS.

 

PROFESSIONAL FOOT CLINIC

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