Painful Feet Remedies: 4 Ways to Ease the Pain

Between standing, walking and exercising, our feet can become tired or sore after a while. While you should always seek professional medical help should symptoms be severe, there are some natural or at-home solutions you can try to help reduce the pain.

Here we’ve come up with four remedies to help relieve the soreness in your feet and have you back to normal in no time.

Walking Barefoot

Ditching your everyday shoes can be highly beneficial for improving foot circulation and aiding the nourishment of muscles, bones and nerves. It can also ease and reduce swelling.

In addition, it has the potential to improve the strength and flexibility of the ligaments and muscles of the foot. This has been linked to an improvement in posture and balance and a reduction in injuries.

Start walking barefoot on soft surfaces like grass, sand and carpet, so as not to injure the feet further. If it’s a nice dry day outside, go for a short walk outside and stop if you begin to feel any pain. If you don’t feel comfortable walking totally barefoot, a pair of barefoot shoes can alleviate this problem whilst still providing the same benefits.

Soak the Feet

Soaking the feet in a warm foot bath can be soothing, so long as the water isn’t too hot. Adding Epsom salts can help to relieve sore muscles and can also reduce any swelling. You can make an Epsom foot bath by simply adding one cup of Epsom salts to lukewarm water.

Submerge the feet and soak for around 20 minutes. Make sure to properly moisturise the feet afterward to ensure they don’t become irritated or cracked.

Stretch and Repeat

Doing some basic stretching each day can help to reduce soreness. You can target specific areas like the heel or your toes or you can focus on the entire foot. The following exercises are great for increasing flexibility and reducing cramping:

– Flex the toes, pointing them outward and curl them for a few seconds. Aim to repeat this ten times

– Sit down and extend your legs. Move the toes around. Point the toes toward your body and then away. Then, move the ankles in clockwise and anti-clockwise circles

– Stretch the feet by moving your weight from your heel to your toes. Do this by lifting the back of your feet off the ground using the front while standing

The RICE Method

If your foot pain is a result of injury, RICE may be necessary. This is particularly beneficial for ankle sprains. These simple self-care steps are effective in reducing pain and swelling and speeding up the healing process:

Rest – Make sure to take pressure off the injured foot to avoid further injury

Ice – Apply an ice pack to the injured area and leave for 20 minutes

Compression – Use an elastic wrap to prevent and control swelling

Elevation – Raise the foot and ankle slightly, if possible, to avoid swelling

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