Massaging Your Way Out of Foot Pain Do your feet hurt? Have you been standing or working on your feet all day long? I bet your feet could use a little TLC. You might think about massaging your way out of foot pain. Foot pain can come in many forms, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, achilles … Read more
Shoe Insoles for Foot Pain Relief Are you suffering from some type of foot pain? If you suffer from some type of foot pain like plantar fasciitis or achilles tendonitis, you might be looking into ways to help relieve that pain. One way might be to use a shoe insert/ insole, or orthotic. So the … Read more
10 Remedies for Foot Pain Treating foot pain doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be easier than you think. Take a look at the following 10 Remedies for Foot Pain. Hopefully one of these methods will help with your foot, ankle or Achilles tendon pain. HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS – Contrast Hydrotherapy Contrast baths … Read more
What are TENS and EMS? TENS stands for Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy involves the use of low-voltage electric currents to treat pain. Electrodes or mediums for electricity to travel to the body, placed on the body at the site of pain deliver electricity that travels through the nerve fibers. The … Read more
Have you been experiencing consistent pain issues with your foot or ankle due to plantar fasciitis or achilles tendonitis? If so you might want to use a night splint as part of your treatment or recovery plan. So why use a night splint? What are Night Splints Used For? Night splints can be used to treat many feet or … Read more
TENS or EMS for ankle pain? Spraining your ankle can be painful, so can ankle tendonitis. You may have hurt your ankle a while ago and you still have pain. There are many ways to treat ankle pain. Two methods that you might not hear about so often are TENS or EMS for ankle pain. … Read more
Why Should I Wear an Ankle Brace So you just sprained your ankle, and you have started your regiment of RICE. Healing your ankle ligaments can take up to six weeks. It would be best if you stabilized your ankle while it heals. The best way to stabilize the ankle is with an ankle brace. … Read more
R.I.C.E Most people sometime in their life get injured. As foot pain sufferers it could have been an ankle sprain, plantar fasciitis, or tendonitis. The immediate treatment for most of these types of injuries is RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) Rest: The injured tissues in the ankle need time to heal. Ice: Applying ice or … Read more
Kinesio Tape After suffering from Achilles tendonitis for some time, I tried Kinesio Tape. I was trying many different therapy techniques to help resolve my issue. I had seen many athletes who were competing at a very high level, specifically in the Olympics using this tape. Strips of bright colored tape on arms, legs, and … Read more
What is Plantar Fasciitis Your foot has thick, fibrous band of tissue (”fascia”) reaching from your heel to your toes. These tissues support the muscles and arch of the foot. When they’re overly stretched, tiny tears can occur in their surface. These tiny tears will cause inflammation and pain. What is the cause? A … Read more
