Prevent Plantar Fasciitis | New Balance Shoes
Jan 20th, 2009 by admin
The plantar fascia is a very thick band of tissue that covers the bones on the bottom of the foot. This fascia can become inflamed and painful in some people, making walking more difficult.
Here are ways to prevent getting plantar fasciitis:
- Maintain a healthy weight. This minimizes the stress on your plantar fascia.
- Choose supportive shoes. Give stilettos the boot. Also avoid shoes with excessively low heels.
- Buy shoes with a low to moderate heel, good arch support and shock absorbency. Don’t go barefoot, especially on hard surfaces.
- Don’t wear worn-out athletic shoes. Replace your old athletic shoes before they stop supporting and cushioning your feet.
- If you’re a runner, buy new shoes after about 400 miles of use.
- Start sports activities slowly. Warm up before starting any athletic activity or sport, and start a new exercise program slowly.
- Wake up with a stretch. Before you get out of bed in the morning, stretch your calf muscles, arch and Achilles tendon by reaching for your toes and gently flexing your foot. This helps reverse the tightening of the plantar fascia that occurs overnight.
New Balance has many shoes to accommodate and help prevent plantar fasciitis. It is important that you wear a supportive shoe that has good arch support. Please view the shoes that New Balance recommends for plantar fasciitis.
