Effective foot exercises

Anniesantiago said:

I wish I had done this.
My feet were fine until I got home and took OFF my shoes and supports.
Now my left ankle is rolling in and hurts like hell.
The only thing to make it stop is to wear the danged shoes with supports.
I almost feel like the supports caused the weakness.
Two months, and no better.
It's beginning to frighten me.
I'm seeing my chiropractor for the second time this week.
I am afraid to see an allopath - they'll just want to shoot it with Cortisone (not an option for me).
This sucks

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David said:

Hi there - When I am out on Camino doing first aid I tend to suggest foot exercises to people as I am always surprised that pilgrims will just get up, boot up, and start walking ... then the problems come ... I have just found this video on the footlogic website that gives some really simple and effective limbering up exercises for the feet and includes loosening the calves. Doing these will really make a difference and they only take a couple of minutes.

http://footlogics.co.uk/Plantar-Fasciitis-Stretching-Exercises

Mind you - you might want to take a tennis ball with you!

Also, over-pronation, where the feet roll inwards, causes so many problems, from arch and metatarsal pains, to achilles tendon problems, shin splints, knee pain, even back pains - so don't just buy boots and walk, check out their arch support and how your feet really feel in them - are they supported properly?

I think it can be worth investing in a good pair of arch support insoles (not the cheap ones!). This company, footlogic, are pretty good (no, I have nothing to do with the company, I just use their sports insoles) - http://footlogics.co.uk/ - there are other good companies out there of course, just don't buy cheap ones that look good but aren't.

Just a thought - Happy walking!!

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Anniesantiago said:

I wish I had done this.
My feet were fine until I got home and took OFF my shoes and supports.
Now my left ankle is rolling in and hurts like hell.
The only thing to make it stop is to wear the danged shoes with supports.
I almost feel like the supports caused the weakness.
Two months, and no better.
It's beginning to frighten me.
I'm seeing my chiropractor for the second time this week.
I am afraid to see an allopath - they'll just want to shoot it with Cortisone (not an option for me).
This sucks

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