• Plantar Fasciitis Help,  Stretching

    Heal Your Plantar Fasciitis During Covid-19 Isolation

    “Out of adversity comes opportunity”  – Benjamin Franklin Adversity The world has been hit with a catastrophic pandemic that we know as Covid-19 (coronavirus). People are getting sick People are dying People are losing their jobs People are losing their businesses People are struggling to pay their bills These are frightening times and the world seems full of adversity….. Opportunity Now, your plantar fasciitis may be the last thing on your mind with everything that is going on in your life at the moment, but this may well be the opportunity you need to really take control of healing yourself of the condition. With much of the world now on…

  • Barefoot with plantar fasciitis
    Plantar Fasciitis Help,  Stretching

    Barefoot Walking With Plantar Fasciitis – Good or Bad?

    When it comes to going barefoot with plantar fasciitis, there are differences of opinion on whether it is good for the condition and can help, or bad for the condition and will make things worse. So is going barefoot with plantar fasciitis good or bad? Every case of Plantar Fasciitis differs with each individual, however, the general rule about going barefoot with plantar fasciitis is not to do it until your condition has improved to the point where you are pain free. At this stage, you can begin going barefoot to help strengthen the plantar fascia. There are exceptions to this general rule, and we will look more in depth…

  • weight affects plantar fasciitis
    Plantar Fasciitis Help,  Stretching

    How Being Overweight or Obese Affects Plantar Fasciitis

    Plantar Fasciitis affects 1 in 10 people at some point during their lives. It has been proven that being overweight or obese can increase your risk of developing the condition. [Source]   There are many reasons why a person may be overweight such as diet, inactivity, pregnancy, illness, medication side effects, mobility issues, just to name a few. Whatever the reason, the added weight is going to impact on your condition and will need to be addressed in some way, if you are to recover and eliminate the pain. Why does being overweight or obese increase your chances of developing plantar fasciitis? The plantar fascia tissue runs along the base…

  • Plantar Fasciitis Stretching Routine
    Plantar Fasciitis Help,  Stretching

    5 Minute Plantar Fasciitis Stretching Routine For Faster Recovery

    Having a Plantar Fasciitis stretching routine is an essential part of the recovery process and should be adopted by all people who are suffering from the condition. Why should you do Plantar Fasciitis stretches? A plantar fasciitis stretching routine allows you to gently stretch the plantar fascia ligament, prior to putting your body weight onto your foot, and reduces the chances of re-injury. You will notice from the statement in bold above that the keyword is ‘prior’ to putting weight on the foot. The 5 minute Plantar Fascia stretching routine that follows is to be performed before you get out of bed, or stand up from a period of rest.…