How to stretch for plantar fasciitis: an easy technique fix to relieve heel pain
How to stretch for plantar fasciitis: an easy technique fix to relieve heel pain If you have plantar fasciitis, you may have been told to stretch your foot as part of your treatment plan. If you are doing the exercise but not feeling much benefit, a simple tweak to your technique may help. Why your stretch might not be working The primary exercise that most people are taught for plantar fasciitis is to pull all the toes backward. Typical stretch - all toes together But, the fascia tissue has several bands that branch out from the heel bone. These bands have different lengths and angles that make it difficult to get a good stretch when grouping them all together as one: Since the plantar fascia is made up of multiple…