Plantar Fasciitis Treatment (Home Remedies)
Following home remedies can be helpful in treating plantar fasciitis or at least ease the symptoms of the condition: (7)
Shoes
A switch to appropriate, properly fitting shoes might be helpful in some plantar fasciitis patients. Some people wear unsupportive shoes that are too small which can exacerbate several types of foot pain. Plantar fasciitis patients often find that wearing shoes with well-cushioned, thicker midsoles reduces the pain resulting from prolonged periods of standing or walking. Go for special shoes that are typically made of a material such as high-density ethylene-vinyl acetate which is also present in a number of running shoes.
Studies also report that with increasing age, running shoes might lose a substantial amount of their shock absorption quality. Therefore, simply buying a new pair of running shoes for your workouts might be helpful in reducing the pain resulting from plantar fasciitis. For people with structural feet abnormalities like flat feet, shoes with better longitudinal arch support or motion control shoes might reduce the pain resulting from moving or standing for long periods due to plantar fasciitis.
In addition, motion control shoes typically have the following features that make them suitable for people with plantar fasciitis:
- A straight last
- An external heel counter
- A wider flare
- Additional medial support
- Combination or board-lasted construction
According to a study, for almost 14 percent of the patients with plantar fasciitis, the change in shoes worked best as the only treatment.