Foot and leg pain can be irritating to the point that it may stop a person from participating in normal, everyday activities. It will happen to everyone from time to time, but some people will have persistent soreness and pain that can become unbearable if not cared for. Fortunately, there are many stretching methods that can assist the reduction of or even completely eliminate leg and foot pain or soreness.
Several stretching exercises help reduce foot and leg soreness and help subside pain as a result. Most of the stretches target the calf muscles.
Studies have actually shown that targeting the calf muscles in stretching exercises can help ‘reduce pressure to as much as 50 percent’ within the feet and legs. It also boosts circulation in the feet. Anyone who has pain in the feet or legs should try these calf muscle stretches to get some relief.
Stretching exercises for foot and leg soreness
Sitting on the foot or leg pain that you experience isn’t going to make it go away. Surprisingly enough, moving the leg and foot helps bring circulation back into their painful areas, helping the sore areas gain circulation and start to heal again.
Lean against a wall or chair to support yourself. Now, bend one knee, taking it toward the wall. Keep your back leg straight. When you stretch forward, make sure you keep your heels on the ground, your toes stretched back and your body straight.
Hold that position for 10 seconds and repeat 7 to 10 times. Don’t bounce your legs or feet, as you may risk injury.
Another useful stretch is the prolonged calf stretch. You might need an inclined board and a wall rail for support with this one.
When you stand on the incline, keep your legs straight and your heels pressed on the bottom. The more you press the balls of your foot (under the toes) against the board, you’ll feel your calves stretch.
You can substitute the incline by standing with the balls of your feet on a stair, lowering your heels until you feel a tug in the back of your legs. For either method, hold the position for about a minute, later increasing the hold to about 5 minutes. Always keep your body straight and don’t bounce around.
If you want to stretch your toes, toe raises, toe curls and toe pointing stretches work pretty well. You can sit down while doing those stretches, so anyone can get started doing them.
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