How Feet Support Helps Your Posture and Overall Health
Walking takes up a significant amount of time for many people each day, which is why proper feet support is so important. Your feet and ankles are put under a lot of strain to maintain your weight, and you have to work extra hard to do so.
It’s critical to pay special attention to your feet. They are, after all, the foundation of the body, allowing us to stand, exercise, and even walk the dog! To strengthen your feet and ease the pressure, you won’t have to change your entire routine. It can sometimes be as simple as making tiny lifestyle modifications.
Continue reading to learn more about how to support your feet, improve posture, and promote overall wellness.
Exercising and Stretching Your Feet
Exercising and stretching your feet and ankles on a regular basis ensures that those muscles are providing the best support possible. Because they’re used so frequently – and so thoroughly – you need to make sure they’re not prone to overuse damage. Even though you can’t always avoid these things from happening, progressively increasing your strength and endurance reduces your chances of suffering a setback.
The exercises below may help you maintain a greater range of motion in your feet, improve feet support, and allow you to stay active for longer.
- Toe raise, point, and curl
- Big toe stretch
- Toe splays and curls
- Marble pickup
- Sand walking
- Toe extension
- Golf ball roll
- Achilles stretch
Physical Therapy Can Benefit Foot and Ankle Function
Physical therapy can be useful to relieve pain and improve function if you are suffering from a foot condition.
When you see a physical therapist, the goal isn’t only to treat pain and promote injury healing, though. These professionals also focus on overall health.
Some physical therapy services that are used to treat foot pain are as follows.
- Manual therapy
- Ultrasound
- Electrical stimulation
- Laser therapy
- Heat and cold treatment
To find out more contact our Foothill Ranch Physical Therapy , Placentia Physical Therapy, or Lake Forest Physical Therapy locations