If there is a simple treatment option to cure some health issue, make sure you try it, as natural treatments are really effective, and can be practiced more often.

Plantar fasciitis is a really painful issue, so if you have ever experienced it, you already know that its treatment can be painful and long. Yet, even though many believe that physio is the best treatment, in this case, we will suggest an incredibly easy trick with a tennis ball, which will save your time and money, and provide amazing effects.

Plantar fascia is a thick tissue stretched from the heel bone to the toes, which forms an arch in the foot. It can be easily inflamed due to overuse or overstretching.

Medline Plus says that it is one of the most common foot conditions, which leads to pain, particularly in the heel, which causes difficulties while walking.

Conservative treatments, in general, consist of stretching exercises which provide an improvement of the issue over time.

These are the risk factors:

• High arches
• Flat feet
• A tight Achilles tendon
• Shoes with soft soles, or poor arch support
• Shoes with soft soles, or poor arch support
• Sudden weight gain
• downhill running
• long-distance running

It can be caused by various factors, but it is not difficult to treat. Here are the most common symptoms:

• Pain in the bottom of the heel
• Redness, slight swelling, and tenderness on the heel
• Heel Spurs, or bony growths on the heel bone
• Pain, which gradually increases during the day and may become dull in the evening, and is reduced with rest

When it comes to its prevention, Medline Plus suggests that it is extremely useful to maintain the flexibility of the area around the ankles, particularly in the calf muscles and Achilles’ tendon.

In order to boost the flexibility, you should put the toes against the bottom of a wall, keeping the opposite leg staggered a bit behind you. Then, bend the knee of the same leg, in order to move the forward, and touch the wall.

The foot should remain n the same position, in front of the wall. If the knee easily touches the wall, your ankles are flexible, and in the opposite case, make sure you exercise to achieve better flexibility.

In the case of plantar fasciitis, the condition may improve by itself in 6-18 months, but it can be treated much quicker with a proper treatment, in only 2 months. This treatment will also alleviate pain and discomfort.

Stretching exercises relax the tightened plantar fascia tissues, as well as the tension in the calf muscle and Achilles’ tendon. These exercises actually pull the muscles without causing pain.

Yet, the use of a tennis ball may raise the procedure to a higher level. It is a simple, but extremely effective exercise.

In a seated position, place the foot arch on the tennis ball, and roll it back and forth with it. Push the ball with the body weight. As soon as the condition improves, you can do this stretch in a standing position.

Sources:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV9E0V0ZeXg
www.livestrong.com
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