Foot exercises can help alleviate discomfort and improve mobility for someone experiencing various foot problems. Gentle stretching, such as toe flexion and extension, can ease stiffness with minimal discomfort during the exercise, though mild soreness may follow. Strengthening exercises like towel scrunches and marble pickups engage small foot muscles, often causing slight fatigue but rarely significant pain afterward. Low-impact activities such as seated heel raises may create mild discomfort during movement but can promote circulation and reduce stiffness over time. It is important to listen to the body and adjust intensity accordingly to prevent exacerbating pain. If you have foot pain from specific conditions, it is suggested that you consult a chiropodist who can treat various foot conditions, and guide you to appropriate foot stretches for relief.
Stretching and strengthening your feet is very important for maintaining your foot health. If you would like to learn more about exercises for your feet, please consult with one of the chiropodists from The Footcare Centre. Our chiropodists can help you maintain the health of your lower limbs and your mobility.
There are a variety of relatively easy-to-do exercises that can boost the strength, flexibility, and mobility of your feet, as well as relieve foot pain.
Strength exercises:
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Toe splay - Spread the toes apart and hold for several seconds; improves control over toe muscles
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Toe curls - Scrunch up a towel with your toes; strengthens the flexor muscles
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Marble pickup - Pick up marbles with your toes; strengthens the muscles on the undersides of the feet and toes
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Walking on sand - Stretches and strengthens feet and calves
Flexibility exercises:
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Heel raises - Raise the heels while keeping toes on the ground
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Toe point - Raise the heels while pointing the toes, keeping just the tips of toes on the ground
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Toe curl - Raise the heels while curling the toes inwards, keeping just the tips of toes on the ground
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Big toe stretch - Use your hands to gently stretch your big toes up, down, and to the side
Exercises for foot pain:
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Toe extension - Gently pull the toes up towards the ankle and hold for several seconds
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Ball roll - gently roll a golf or tennis ball underneath the arches of the feet
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office located in . We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.