New Stretch Decreases Plantar Fasciitis Pain

A new stretch is successfully treating plantar fasciitis according to a study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

The new stretch targets the plantar fascia and is performed by crossing one leg over the other and pulling the toes toward the shin for a count of ten and repeating ten times. This is a change from the standard treatment that recommends the weight-bearing Achilles tendon stretch.

When done before taking the first step in the morning, after prolonged sitting and at least three times a day, the stretch has shown to reduce pain significantly.