- 1. Do a scalding feet
- 2. Lie with your feet up
- 3. Massage with essential oils
- 4. Make a contrast bath
- 5. Make movements with your feet
- 6. Roll a ball under your foot
Most of the time pain in the feet is caused by wearing shoes that do not support the feet properly, dry skin in this region and the appearance of cracks and by staying in the same position for many hours, which hinders venous return, favoring swelling.
However, when the pain in the feet is located in a certain region, it is constant, very strong and appears as soon as you put your feet on the floor when you wake up, it is important to go to the orthopedist for him to order tests that can help find the cause of this pain.
See a list of the main causes of foot pain.
1. Do a scalding feet
The first strategy to combat foot pain is to scalding your feet with very hot water, but enough to not burn your skin, leaving your feet to soak for about 20 to 30 minutes. This strategy is great for when you have been walking all day, standing for a long time or if you used an uncomfortable or tight shoe, relieving a lot of pain in the heel and sole of the foot.
To make this foot scalp you should soak your feet in a bowl or bucket, completely immersed for about 20 minutes and, if possible, you can also add a few drops of an essential oil in the water or some eucalyptus leaves, for example.
2. Lie with your feet up
Lying on the couch or bed and placing a high pillow under the feet helps to improve the return of blood to the heart and, therefore, improves lymphatic drainage by deflating the feet and relieving the pain and heaviness in the legs.
3. Massage with essential oils
Massage with essential oils, in addition to being a great way to relieve foot pain at the end of the day, also helps to activate specific reflexology points that relieve tension throughout the body, generating a feeling of well-being.
See a complete step-by-step with photos on how to do this massage at home.
4. Make a contrast bath
The contrast bath consists of placing your feet in a bucket with hot water and then placing them in another with cold water. This sudden change in temperature helps to activate blood circulation and eliminate excess fluids from the legs and feet, which is usually the main cause of pain.
To do the contrast bath, you must then place your feet in the bucket of hot water for 3 minutes and then move to the bucket with ice water, leaving for another minute.
5. Make movements with your feet
When the pain in the feet appears closer to the ankle joint, for example, small circular movements can be made, keeping the foot in the air. This exercise helps to relieve weight on the foot, but it also allows you to warm up the joint, helping to relieve some of the pain.
First, you can start making movements in the clockwise direction, but then you must switch to the counterclockwise direction, repeating with one foot at a time.
6. Roll a ball under your foot
Rolling a ping pong ball, tennis ball or even marbles under the soles of your feet, helps to massage and relax the muscles in the soles of your feet. Here's how to do it in the video:
Physiotherapy is also very useful to fight pain in the feet and helps to centralize the feet and adjust the type of step, but the treatment must be individualized because there is no secret formula that is suitable for all people and that is why it is important to pass by an individualized assessment and start the treatment indicated by the physiotherapist.
