Shellie from Dallas, TX, asked:
Hi Julie,
Would you look at the bottom of my right foot kind of where the arch and heel meet?
I have no idea what I’ve done. I was literally just walking Saturday when I stopped and talked to someone for a bit. I’ve hardly been able to walk since I finished my conversation and walked away. I’ve been in pain ever since.
Thanks.
Hi Shellie,
You Poor Baby.
When I scanned you I could see lots of inflammation in your foot and worked on getting it calmed down in order to see the cause of your pain.
To me it looks like plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to the toes. Plantar fasciitis is caused by straining the ligament that supports the arch. Repeated strain can cause tiny tears in the ligament which in turn cause inflammation and pain.
I’ve had plantar fasciitis on a couple of occasions and know firsthand how painful it can be.
Here are some suggestions for things that worked for me …
1) See a chiropractor. They can adjust your foot to make sure it’s properly aligned and use an activator device to help release tightness in the tissue.
2) Freeze a water bottle (Dasani, Aquafina, etc.) and roll the arch of your foot on it for up to 10 minutes at a time. This will help calm inflammation and help alleviate pain.
3) Do the “downward dog” yoga stretch a couple of times a day. And/or stand on a step with just your toes. Let the heels of your feet drop off the step to stretch the arch area.
Your foot pain is most likely caused by some cute shoes you’ve been wearing.
Hope this helps!