Agreed. But people making the argument that these types of shoes are natural are partially wrong. I love the wide toe box on them like altras. The lack of cushion and heal drop made it feel like I was running on straight cement with no cushion. Another point. Walking or running on cement/asphalt is not natural which is why advancements have been made for cushioned shoes.
For me, when I switched to zero drop shoes it helped the most. If I go back to converse, vans, or any thing that restricts my toe box splay, it creates discomfort with my plantars. doing proper squats and lunges also improved my foot muscles.
I had very bad and very painful plantar fasciitis, which I have cured with a very simple technique: just stand up, raise the heels of the ground, and get up on the toes. Then go the other way, raise the toes with the heels on the ground. You don't have to go very high. Just lifting your heels or your toes a little bit off the ground is enough. Sometimes I lift high, sometimes I don't. Simply rolling back and forth on my feet like this for 30 seconds or a minute gives me instant relief. I do this a few times every day and ALWAYS when my plantar fasciitis hurts. After some weeks, it completely disappeared. It comes back from time to time - probably because I am a runner - then I simply do this exercise a few times, and then it goes away again. English is not my first language, so I'm sorry if I didn't explain this method very well. But I still hope everyone understands the exercise. I hope someone will give it a try. 😀
The stretching is minimizing it, but make sure you are exercising your calves! (Look for exercises that strictly work the soleus muscle, you can start cautiously strengthening them and it likely should go away, if it continues even after strengthening and training go get physical therapy if you have access!
@@tiffariff I run more than 150 miles each month. I bike something like 100 miles, and I do some strength training, so weak calves are definitely NOT the problem. My calves are HUGE. 😁 This exercise I do doesn't just minimise the pain. It gives instant relief, and it solves the problem. My plantar fasciitis came back about two months ago after I did a marathon. After the marathon and the day after, I did my exercise 4 or 5 times. All in all, I probably spent 5 minutes doing this exercise, and then it was gone. So I think my method works very well and it would be a waste of money to see a physiotherapist. I think we are all different, and I don't know how this would work for other people. But it works brilliantly for me. 🙂
@@suryadeepamajumdar9165 I did the exercise barefoot ..... this exercise gave me instant relief. After a few weeks the pain was much reduced, and it was completely gone after just a few months. I know we're all different, but I hope it can also help you. Good luck. 🙂
Man, I have watched your videos and have recovered big time, thank you. I have had chronic plantar fasciitis for about 2 years, last 6 months doing exercises and recovery have helped me big time. Requires patience no doubt
The one and only thing that helped me with this were calf raises! My physiotherapist had me doing weighted single leg calf raises with full range of motion (stretching the foot fully at the bottom and then coming up), the pain was gone within days. Physio is truly magic
Losing weight helped me a lot. No more pain in the mornings or from standing all day at work. Lost about 40lbs and it only Comes back the days after a long run. 10+miles
As an LMT in NY, I find that a lot of supposed "plantar fasciitis" situations in my clients is actually relieved by work in the calves (also, from personal experience). Poor footwear can cause imbalances in the calf muscles that add to the increased pain. So, aside from all of the great things mentioned in this video, having an experienced practitioner do myofascial work in your calves and/or doing fascia work on your own calves with a fascia tool (like a fascia blaster), or rolling in the calves, can also alleviate symptoms. Good Health all.
It's unfortunate that most women's shoes don't have adequate toe room. As someone width wide feet and an even wider toe box, which I consider to be quite normal, it's practically impossible to find shoes that fit. Women's shoes are awful. I've always wanted to start my own shoe company but I don't know how.
Okay okay, but I walked on my inner ankle as a kid. Have had inserts ever since… I don’t think it’s something that can be fixed just by a footwear change. Running without my inserts means guaranteed chin splints for me. Maybe I can switch up my daily foot wear for barefoot/wide toe boxed shoes? Keep the inserts for running until I gain more strength?
Another fantastic method I learned is to stretch the calves AND hamstring muscles to relieve pain. The tight calves and hamstrings can pull the plantar muscle thus putting it under tension, straining it, and exacerbating the pain.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes with a wide tow box for about a year. When I need plantar fasciitis relief I stretch the bottom of my feet. But you say not to do this. Can you elaborate?
it sucks because my job requires me to wear cowboy boots which absolutely crush my feet and everytime i try to get new ones they size me DOWN saying "oh they'll break in!" (spoiler alert, they don't)
Whats with you people, one says dont do it another says do it. You are coining on ther people's pain, rather do not give advise if its second hand information you passing on
Xero shoes been wearing them for like 4 years absolutely love them hardly any foot pain any more. Highly recommend tho i still have to use an insole. But i absolutely love literally took me about 6 months for my feet to get use to them but now i have like 6 pairs of them. Awsome shoes !!!
I wear Xero shoes most of my time outside of work. Recently went back to work and tossed on my military boots. Now I’m having plantar fasciitis symptoms for the first time in a long time
Plantar fasciitis is caused by aseptic inflammation of the tendons or fascia on the bottom of the foot, and the most common symptom is pain and discomfort in the heel, with the pressure point often at the plantar surface near the heel, and sometimes the pressure pain is more intense and persistent. The pain is obvious when waking up in the morning, intensified when walking excessively, and even when standing and resting in severe cases.
I beg to differ. I transitioned into zero drop minimalist shoes last year. Now dealing with a wicked case of PF that started a few months ago. I go barefoot in the house. Zero drop shoes when outside and at work. Result? Worst foot pain I’ve ever experienced.
Ive broken my big toe numerous times kickboxing and always suffer with plantar fascitis as can't bend the big toe back fully. If anyone knows how I can eliminate the pain and fix the issue. I'd be most grateful 😇
I have the barefoot shoe on the right with orange trim. It has writing that says Freet in orange, which is the name of the company. They are a trail shoe and are so comfortable.
There's a chiro that deep massages feet and calves and shoulders, etc. After he seriously uses his knuckles deep in the foot for about 20secs eat,the feet stand completely fixed with perfect arches on youtube. He was a weightlifter. He did a mma fighter and balarina.
I have it as well and when I got to 7k steps pain started, I just kept walking and within 2-3 days I walked 16k steps no pain except regular soreness from walking a long distance just wear proper shoes yall
I have this pretty bad from wearing boots in the military day in and day out. Do you have any shoe brands that you'd recommend for better foot forming?
@mrpopularfromdowntow I appreciate the recommendation. I'll check them out. I've heard mixed reviews on Xero shoes, so I've been looking for other brands.
I have a friend with plantar. Told him for more than decade he should switch to minimalist. "Nah, my doctor gave me special shoes.".... wears weird extra cushion clogs.
Finally some one who says the toe box restrictions is a major culprit of plantars. I’ve seen countless channels by athletes and chiropractors who refuse to say that narrow tapered shoes have a negative impact on foot health. I was literally crawling in the morning from the pain and then I switched to Zero drop shoes, and saw improvement slowly over time and then I incorporated squats and lunges which helped speed up the healing process.
New Balance offers a variety of different width options for athletic and casual shoes. Brooks, known for their enhanced running shoes, also provides a range of wide-width athletic footwear. Skechers offers a collection of comfortable and casual wide-width shoes.
I will NEVER understand why all modern shoes are shaped like pills, like large ovals. Our feet are NOT shaped like that. It's so hard to find shoes that give the toes any freedom. It is so damn frustrating.
I got rid of mine by walking in a very specific way. Kind of pushing up on the ball of my foot in an extended way. Did this for like a week straight whenever I thought about it. Gone.
i think they mean putting your weight on the ball instead of walking normally? my pain would be gone when i would wear heels and my physio told me thats normal since it takes the pressure off the heel. calf raises helped heal my injury, so it makes sense i guess
I am not using shoes normal and I play barefoot still my heels hurts and it even happens when I am standing I tried physio but didn't work please can you tell me what I can do?
Walking barefoot is not recommended for plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is the band of tissue that connects the heel to the ball of the foot. Walking barefoot may increase the pressure on the plantar fascia and worsen the pain. You can also try massage, stretching, acupuncture, hot and cold packs.
@@Query_8P it didn't improve much like I still get that pain sometimes but the frequency is low (I don't know how) For instant relief I wear a slipper with a soft footbed
This is just a temporary solution.. U should see me to set your every bones to create back your foot arch, without arch on your foot u will always have this issue
this is not what causes plantar fasciitis. poor postural mechanics that over-rely on sagittal plane extensors is what causes plantar fasciitis. exhale and move your center of mass back over your heels. now stay there while you do EVERYTHING. There are therapists who specialize in this.
Never run on concrete in any shoe you are tearing up your bodies. The barefoot lifestyle is about slowing down. If you are the first one there are the loser in the end
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People underestimate how important having good foot health is! Shoes/socks have a role to play
Agreed. But people making the argument that these types of shoes are natural are partially wrong. I love the wide toe box on them like altras. The lack of cushion and heal drop made it feel like I was running on straight cement with no cushion. Another point. Walking or running on cement/asphalt is not natural which is why advancements have been made for cushioned shoes.
I dont believe in "socks" but i am also a minimalist when it comes to foot wear. XEROShoes or Earthrunners
For me, when I switched to zero drop shoes it helped the most. If I go back to converse, vans, or any thing that restricts my toe box splay, it creates discomfort with my plantars. doing proper squats and lunges also improved my foot muscles.
@@Try2K3tchup precisely. Running shoes are meant for runners on man made materials due to high impact
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I had very bad and very painful plantar fasciitis, which I have cured with a very simple technique: just stand up, raise the heels of the ground, and get up on the toes. Then go the other way, raise the toes with the heels on the ground. You don't have to go very high. Just lifting your heels or your toes a little bit off the ground is enough. Sometimes I lift high, sometimes I don't. Simply rolling back and forth on my feet like this for 30 seconds or a minute gives me instant relief. I do this a few times every day and ALWAYS when my plantar fasciitis hurts. After some weeks, it completely disappeared. It comes back from time to time - probably because I am a runner - then I simply do this exercise a few times, and then it goes away again.
English is not my first language, so I'm sorry if I didn't explain this method very well. But I still hope everyone understands the exercise.
I hope someone will give it a try. 😀
The stretching is minimizing it, but make sure you are exercising your calves! (Look for exercises that strictly work the soleus muscle, you can start cautiously strengthening them and it likely should go away, if it continues even after strengthening and training go get physical therapy if you have access!
@@tiffariff I run more than 150 miles each month. I bike something like 100 miles, and I do some strength training, so weak calves are definitely NOT the problem. My calves are HUGE. 😁
This exercise I do doesn't just minimise the pain. It gives instant relief, and it solves the problem.
My plantar fasciitis came back about two months ago after I did a marathon. After the marathon and the day after, I did my exercise 4 or 5 times. All in all, I probably spent 5 minutes doing this exercise, and then it was gone.
So I think my method works very well and it would be a waste of money to see a physiotherapist. I think we are all different, and I don't know how this would work for other people. But it works brilliantly for me. 🙂
@@JeDindk can you share your exercises that helped you. Thanks in adcance
@@JeDindkcan you please tell whether to do this exercise barefoot or on shoes in the initial stages of recovery?
@@suryadeepamajumdar9165 I did the exercise barefoot ..... this exercise gave me instant relief. After a few weeks the pain was much reduced, and it was completely gone after just a few months.
I know we're all different, but I hope it can also help you. Good luck. 🙂
Man, I have watched your videos and have recovered big time, thank you. I have had chronic plantar fasciitis for about 2 years, last 6 months doing exercises and recovery have helped me big time. Requires patience no doubt
The one and only thing that helped me with this were calf raises! My physiotherapist had me doing weighted single leg calf raises with full range of motion (stretching the foot fully at the bottom and then coming up), the pain was gone within days. Physio is truly magic
Do you have a example of this exercise how to do it ? Thks
Losing weight helped me a lot. No more pain in the mornings or from standing all day at work. Lost about 40lbs and it only Comes back the days after a long run. 10+miles
I'm trying to lose weight, but it's so hard and going so slow 😢😢😢
Stretching my toes under my foot like that is one of the best feeling to me. Especially on my right foot.
I was just thinking of this and I did it few minutes ago, it’s bliss.
I just tried this , thank you
As an LMT in NY, I find that a lot of supposed "plantar fasciitis" situations in my clients is actually relieved by work in the calves (also, from personal experience). Poor footwear can cause imbalances in the calf muscles that add to the increased pain. So, aside from all of the great things mentioned in this video, having an experienced practitioner do myofascial work in your calves and/or doing fascia work on your own calves with a fascia tool (like a fascia blaster), or rolling in the calves, can also alleviate symptoms. Good Health all.
Calf raises healed my plantar fasciitis fully!!
when I started to massage my calves it helped loosen up the pain I got from this. please try that too!
Omg the toe curling. Instant relief 😭
It's unfortunate that most women's shoes don't have adequate toe room. As someone width wide feet and an even wider toe box, which I consider to be quite normal, it's practically impossible to find shoes that fit. Women's shoes are awful. I've always wanted to start my own shoe company but I don't know how.
Okay okay, but I walked on my inner ankle as a kid. Have had inserts ever since… I don’t think it’s something that can be fixed just by a footwear change. Running without my inserts means guaranteed chin splints for me. Maybe I can switch up my daily foot wear for barefoot/wide toe boxed shoes? Keep the inserts for running until I gain more strength?
I have a iron ball the size of an orange, I heat it up and stand on it or roll it under my foot with body weight applied.
That must feel like heaven
@@manasajagiri7496 yeah. It’s pretty heavenly. I guarantee I release endorphins doing it.
Another fantastic method I learned is to stretch the calves AND hamstring muscles to relieve pain. The tight calves and hamstrings can pull the plantar muscle thus putting it under tension, straining it, and exacerbating the pain.
Good video. Many videos say stretch the foot but that feels like it causes more tearing. The ball helps lots
New shoes plus inactivity fixed me. Didn’t do any stretching or rolling.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes with a wide tow box for about a year. When I need plantar fasciitis relief I stretch the bottom of my feet. But you say not to do this. Can you elaborate?
What if you keep getting bursitis? It's annoying af lol it turns me into an old man for a week, nursing my ankles on stairs and stuff
it sucks because my job requires me to wear cowboy boots which absolutely crush my feet and everytime i try to get new ones they size me DOWN saying "oh they'll break in!" (spoiler alert, they don't)
How are things going for your feet?
Whats with you people, one says dont do it another says do it. You are coining on ther people's pain, rather do not give advise if its second hand information you passing on
Xero shoes been wearing them for like 4 years absolutely love them hardly any foot pain any more. Highly recommend tho i still have to use an insole. But i absolutely love literally took me about 6 months for my feet to get use to them but now i have like 6 pairs of them. Awsome shoes !!!
Just curious why you still need an insole
@SauerkrautX because i have extremely high Arches i basically walk on my heels of my foot. So need the insoles
I wear Xero shoes most of my time outside of work. Recently went back to work and tossed on my military boots. Now I’m having plantar fasciitis symptoms for the first time in a long time
Isn't that crazy? What he's saying definitely makes sense
@@SauerkrautX yeah it’s just tough when I don’t have any other option other than custom boots or quit my job
I got it after 6 weeks at home and wear nothing or just slippers, because I teared up my ankle ligament. After all my shoes were tight.
Hi Aron! Can you please explain why I have pain in my ankles when I get off the bed every day?
Thank you!!
Plantar fasciitis is caused by aseptic inflammation of the tendons or fascia on the bottom of the foot, and the most common symptom is pain and discomfort in the heel, with the pressure point often at the plantar surface near the heel, and sometimes the pressure pain is more intense and persistent. The pain is obvious when waking up in the morning, intensified when walking excessively, and even when standing and resting in severe cases.
I am not him, but... It can be from plantar fasciitis too.
I beg to differ. I transitioned into zero drop minimalist shoes last year. Now dealing with a wicked case of PF that started a few months ago. I go barefoot in the house. Zero drop shoes when outside and at work. Result? Worst foot pain I’ve ever experienced.
Ive broken my big toe numerous times kickboxing and always suffer with plantar fascitis as can't bend the big toe back fully. If anyone knows how I can eliminate the pain and fix the issue. I'd be most grateful 😇
I highly recommend OOFOS as a brand to relax in - saved my poor scar tissue ridden arches. Also don't work in hurricanes, kids.
Does pain in the centre area of legs mean Plantar Faciitis?
What do you suggest who's flat footed, have plantar fasciitis, and 1 inch shorter tibia than the other one.
I have the barefoot shoe on the right with orange trim. It has writing that says Freet in orange, which is the name of the company. They are a trail shoe and are so comfortable.
i think i might have this but its in my midfoot, so what can i do about it? (I haven’t gone to a doctor yet but im planning to)
There's a chiro that deep massages feet and calves and shoulders, etc. After he seriously uses his knuckles deep in the foot for about 20secs eat,the feet stand completely fixed with perfect arches on youtube. He was a weightlifter. He did a mma fighter and balarina.
Any suggestions for steel toe work boots that are more naturally shaped?
Nope. Nothing to do with shoe width. I m in barefoot most of the time and developed a chronic case
are there wide toe box shoes with good cushioning? i cannot do barefoot shoes...
tks!
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🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 Thanks for this video hope this will help
I’ve been barefoot for years. So why did I get plantar fasciitis?
this was super helpful!
Thank you 💕
My Achilles tendon is too much paining while running......& That's why i stopped running from a week.....plz do a next video for this....😢😢😢😢
I have always had trouble finding shoes wide enough to accommodate my wide feet. Can't understand what the attraction is with pointy toe shoes....
All right my guy if I start poking between my toes and stretching the top of my foot and get better I may lose my grip on reality.
And dont forget to strech your soleo muscle!!! (top tip)
Did that today before PT (end exercise was soleus muscle strengthening) and now my sciatica is back and angry…🤷🏻♀️ new question for my PT
I have it as well and when I got to 7k steps pain started, I just kept walking and within 2-3 days I walked 16k steps no pain except regular soreness from walking a long distance just wear proper shoes yall
I just avoid wearing shoes altogether and I found out that if I don’t wear shoes I tend to walk toe to heel instead of heel to toe
Thank you !
Do you have any recommendations for wide toe box running shoes?
can a total plantar fasciotomy reattach? my heel has been sore again lately.
What if it's a sharp pain in the ball of my foot instead?
Thank you 😊😊😊😊
Is there any idea.. for chronic metatarsalgia and mortons neuroma..😢
I have this pretty bad from wearing boots in the military day in and day out. Do you have any shoe brands that you'd recommend for better foot forming?
Orthofeet is pretty good to my knowledge
@mrpopularfromdowntow I appreciate the recommendation. I'll check them out. I've heard mixed reviews on Xero shoes, so I've been looking for other brands.
For example, Vionic, OOFOS, Birkenstock, OrthoFeet are all good choices.
@@plantarelief Thank you. I'll definitely check these out.
You are welcome, I am glad I could help.@@JW-cp5hw
I got this from working on concrete all summer at amusement park :(
So get wide shoes and stretch?
I love you squat university!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have congenital flat feet but i never had this problem
When I do the toe stretch thing with my feet straight, it feels like my toes are going to pop out of their sockets. What's up with that?
I have a friend with plantar. Told him for more than decade he should switch to minimalist. "Nah, my doctor gave me special shoes.".... wears weird extra cushion clogs.
How would you fix bunions ?
Eat more onions.
That caused my bunions.
What about if you are aware of good wide shoes and still have severe pain.
I get it when they are still not wide enough.
This is gold!
Interesting information . ???
Finally some one who says the toe box restrictions is a major culprit of plantars. I’ve seen countless channels by athletes and chiropractors who refuse to say that narrow tapered shoes have a negative impact on foot health. I was literally crawling in the morning from the pain and then I switched to Zero drop shoes, and saw improvement slowly over time and then I incorporated squats and lunges which helped speed up the healing process.
What are some good wide shoes?
New Balance offers a variety of different width options for athletic and casual shoes. Brooks, known for their enhanced running shoes, also provides a range of wide-width athletic footwear. Skechers offers a collection of comfortable and casual wide-width shoes.
I have this issue and its so bad and it reduced when i wear wide toe shoes
Anyone have any suggestions for wide box shoes, I saw some online but I almost never see them in stores.
I will NEVER understand why all modern shoes are shaped like pills, like large ovals. Our feet are NOT shaped like that. It's so hard to find shoes that give the toes any freedom. It is so damn frustrating.
I got rid of mine by walking in a very specific way. Kind of pushing up on the ball of my foot in an extended way. Did this for like a week straight whenever I thought about it. Gone.
@@pmlaaudio468 I'm not sure how.....
i think they mean putting your weight on the ball instead of walking normally? my pain would be gone when i would wear heels and my physio told me thats normal since it takes the pressure off the heel. calf raises helped heal my injury, so it makes sense i guess
I’m conflicted as I like to rock climb
Show this to Kristaps Porzingis.
My foot dr told me to stretch it 🤔
I am not using shoes normal and I play barefoot still my heels hurts and it even happens when I am standing I tried physio but didn't work please can you tell me what I can do?
Walking barefoot is not recommended for plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is the band of tissue that connects the heel to the ball of the foot. Walking barefoot may increase the pressure on the plantar fascia and worsen the pain. You can also try massage, stretching, acupuncture, hot and cold packs.
@@plantarelief can I give you updates regarding this Till it becomes better?
Thanks for response
Giving monthly update it became worse but now it's better
@@Himanshusingh-su6bjhow did it get better
@@Query_8P it didn't improve much like I still get that pain sometimes but the frequency is low (I don't know how)
For instant relief I wear a slipper with a soft footbed
बच्चों के साथ खेलते हुए मेरी लेफ्ट एडी खिंच गई थी जिस वजह से 1 साल हो गया दर्द को अभी तक नहीं जा रहा कभी होता है कभी नहीं होता
I was sent to pt it helped. But now o need shoes
Clicked for the feet, stayed for invaluable information
Anyone have a pair of shoes they recommend that matches the natural foot
Medical massage would fix all of that!!
This is just a temporary solution.. U should see me to set your every bones to create back your foot arch, without arch on your foot u will always have this issue
Dang, almost thought I wasn't on RUclips
Naw that aint it
Sankyuu 😮
V gd. This is what I want to know. Thank you.
this is not what causes plantar fasciitis. poor postural mechanics that over-rely on sagittal plane extensors is what causes plantar fasciitis. exhale and move your center of mass back over your heels. now stay there while you do EVERYTHING. There are therapists who specialize in this.
And dont forget . STAY HARD!
They design shoes to give you pain so you go to the doctor. To put money back into the system. Circle of life
Why did this injury sideline Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for a whole season. It seems like it can be taken care of simply
Compression socks 👌🏾
I don’t wear shoes and being barefoot has made it way worse….
This type of shoe created my plantar pain. None of these tips work
👏👏
Never run on concrete in any shoe you are tearing up your bodies. The barefoot lifestyle is about slowing down. If you are the first one there are the loser in the end
Shoes have ruined our feet.
🙏
Why so ruff the feet 😢
Yes 👍
WOOF WOOF!
Or quit wearing your shoes with elevated heels. 🤦♂️
Nah im just fat 😂
Just ice lmao
i lost weight. my PF was gone.