Night splints are a common treatment for plantar fasciitis and are designed to keep the foot in a dorsiflexed position overnight. This helps stretch the plantar fascia, Achilles tendon, and calf muscles, which can reduce morning pain and promote healing. Choosing the Right Night Splint Types of Splints: Boot-style splints: Cover the entire foot and Continue reading →
Foam rolling is one thing that’s been becoming more popular with professional athletes and gym fans as a additive for their workout sessions. These kinds of cyndrical tube shaped foams of different densities and types are used and the muscles are rolled over them. Foam rolling is a kind of self myofascial release treatment. The Continue reading →
Podiatry or chiropody felt has many uses and can be used for self care to protect painful areas on the foot or toes. Podiatry felt generally comes in sheets of different sizes and thicknesses and can be cut to suit the individual problem
The PediRoller is a massage device developed by a podiatrist which you move the feet back and forwards over. It may also be frozen, so if it is cold, then you can use it instead of ice for foot discomfort. The rhythmic moving of the feet over the massage roller may help those with such Continue reading →