Not everyone has it! If you do have foot pain, there are things you can do to relieve it. Knowing the cause can help solve the problem. Some common causes can be:
- Poorly fitted work boots;
- Fallen arches of the foot;
- A sudden change in foot wear or walking surfaces;
- Tight calf muscles; and
- It could also be referred pain from higher up.
Unhappy feet can bring you down.
Simple Stretches for Foot pain
Pull your toes up towards the shin. This must be done bare foot and in a seated position. Hold for 30 sec and repeat three times. Do up to six times a day.
To stretch the calf muscle: hold onto a wall, stand in a staggered stance with the toes of the behind leg facing directly forward. Keep the knee straight and lunge forward onto the front leg till you feel a stretch. Hold 30 sec, do 3.
TIP: If you don’t have tenderness directly over the foot, or if pain persists, then seek help from a health professional (Physio). You may have referred pain from somewhere else (eg nerve pain) or need more direct treatment.
