REHAB SERIES: Plantar Fasciitis Level 1
Beginner
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7m 48s
Is plantar fasciitis causing you discomfort and hindering your daily activities? You're not alone. In this first video of our series on managing plantar fasciitis, we're dedicated to helping you find relief by focusing on settling down that persistent pain.
We will explore techniques specifically designed to decrease pain intensity during those moments when your feet are really bothering you.
But this is just the beginning! In our next video, we'll shift our focus towards long-term solutions by delving into exercises aimed at building strength and resilience in your feet.
Tools: frozen waterbottle or lacrosse ball, chair
TIP: You can do these as often as you can tolerate during these first few days of excruciating pain, whether that’s 3 or 5 times or even more.
1 x 45sec
Rolling foot out on ball or frozen waterbottle
Big toe stretch in figure 4
Child’s pose with feet tucked and kneeling
Calf (gastrocs) stretch - lunge into wall leg straight
Calf (soleus) stretch - lunge into wall leg bent
Feet up on wall calf stretch
Plank body saw (optional)
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