Stretching Your Feet

It is important to take care of your feet. An important step in the care of your feet is stretching. In our office, we recommend patients to stretch their feet at least once a day. Stretching will relieve pressure and aid in reducing any pain you may be experiencing. A good stretch to practice through the day is a toe raise.

Use a chair or stool to rest your hands to provide support and balance. If using a chair, it should be turned around so that your hands are resting on the back of the chair. Standing straight, your feet should be about a foot away from the back of the chair. While holding onto the chair, slowly lift your heels off the ground so that your body is raised onto your toes. Start by doing 20 a day, then add a few more each day. You should work up to doing about 100 toe raises a day. If you feel comfortable, you can do toe raises without the support of the chair to increase your balance. This exercise will also help build your calf muscles.