What exercises for plantar fasciitis?

Answer 1

Stretching exercises for heel pain at home :

In the treatment of most of the heel pain there is no any surgical or invasive operation involved, simple exercises at home and rest at home are the best treatment for heel pain. Before one uses any treatment for treating heel pain one should always consult the physician this is most important in the cases of elderly people or those who are suffering from Diabetes. Stretching exercises involves stretching the feet by taking the support of the wall and one can also do the towel stretching exercise at home, which involves pulling the towel placed on the ground towards oneself by curling the toes and then lifting the towel. If you are suffering from the Busitis type of heel pain one can take proper rest but this doesn't mean that one has to stop all the daily activities but one has to restrict the use of one's feet and not to subject it to uneven activities. Other ways of home treatment for heel pain are the ice treatment in which one can use ice in a cloth and ice down the feet this relaxes the tired heels and stops any swelling.

Answer 2

During the initial stages of treating plantar fasciitis, try and avoid exercises that put excessive pressure/load on the plantar fascia.

Try swimming or cycling. If you really must do 'running type' exercises, try the eliptical trainer. This reduces the impact on the foot that normal running inflicts.

Good luck.