Calf Stretches for foot pain

Stretching your calves (Gastrocs and Soleus) helps with ankle (achilles) tightness, calf tightness and pain under your feet. Stretching is simple but needs to be done correctly. Gastrocs muscle-straight leg stretch Make sure your feet are parallel and not off at an angle. Stretch for 30s to a minute You should feel the stretch at […]

Self help for Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)

Self help strategies for heel pain are quite straight forward and effective. Another name for heel pain is Plantar fasciitis.  It is a very common cause of heel pain. It’s caused by inflammation and strain on the plantar fascia which is a band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot. The heel pain […]