Do Your Feet Hurt During Your First Steps in the Morning?
Do your feet hurt when you get out of bed in the morning? Are those first few steps filled with pain in the heel and arch area? Does it sometimes feel like a stabbing or aching pain on the bottom of your foot? Can you barely walk some mornings? If so, you may be suffering from a very common foot condition called plantar fasciitis.
WHAT IS PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation that occurs when the plantar fascia is excessively stretched. The plantar fascia is a band of fibrous tissue that runs along the bottom surface of the foot that connects each of the toes with part of the heel bone. The plantar fascia stretches each time your foot strikes the ground, causing pain.
WHAT CAUSES PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
Plantar fasciitis can occur if you put excessive strain or long-term pressure on your feet. The most common cause of plantar fasciitis is flat feet or overpronation, which happens when the ankles roll inward and the arch collapses from bearing weight, causing the plantar fascia to constantly stretch with each step.
Other Common Causes of Plantar Fasciitis:
- Standing or walking on hard surfaces for long periods of time
- Ill-fitting footwear
- Flat feet or fall arches
- Sudden increase in physical activity
- High impact activities like running, jumping, dancing
- Sudden weight gain or obesity
- Pregnancy
WHY IS MY PLANTAR FASCIITIS WORSE IN THE MORNING?
Plantar fasciitis can be most painful in the morning because it commonly occurs after prolonged periods of rest. Getting up after sitting or resting for a long time can also be painful for your feet since you are applying pressure with each step and stretching the plantar fascia.
WHAT CAN HELP TREAT PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
The best way to help treat plantar fasciitis is to make sure you are wearing supportive footwear and orthotics. The proper support on your feet will help align your body and relieve the excessive strain and stretching of the plantar fascia. Proper support combined with the below tips will help relieve pain from plantar fasciitis.
Additional Tips to Help Treat Plantar Fasciitis:
- Stretching your feet and calves
- Avoid walking on hard surfaces
- Icing the area 15-20 minutes
- Massaging the feet
- Resting
BEST ORTHOTICS FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS
Aetrex Orthotics have comfort features built-in that can help relieve plantar fasciitis, heel pain, and arch pain. The two main features of Aetrex Orthotics are arch support and heel support. Proper arch support and heel support will help prevent the stretching of the plantar fascia.
All Aetrex Orthotics have Aetrex Signature Arch Support built-in. The arch support is strategically placed further back to anatomically align in the proper place to help support our bodies from the ground up.
All Aetrex Orthotics also come with an option of a posted heel which is recommended for those with plantar fasciitis or those who have flat feet. The posted heel helps keep your feet aligned and helps control over pronation to prevent your ankles from rolling inward.
Along with arch support and heel support, Aetrex Orthotics also:
- Feature superior cushioning
- Help prevent shock absorption
- Helps reduce impact
- Help provide equal pressure distribution
You can add the comfort and support of Aetrex Orthotics into any of your shoes. To find the right orthotics for you, take our Aetrex Orthotics Quiz.
BEST SHOES FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS
You really shouldn't sacrifice foot pain in exchange for fashion, and with Aetrex Shoes, you don't have to! Just like Aetrex Orthotics, all Aetrex Shoes have arch support built into the footbed or depending on the style, built into a removable insole.
Along with arch support, Aetrex Shoes also feature the below comfort features depending on the style:
- Superior cushioning
- Firm, but flexible midsole
- Met bar pod
- Metatarsal pad
- Cobra Orthotic Technology
- Bunion pockets
- Strategically placed rubber pods on the outsole
- Padded heel, tongue, collar
- Stretchy materials
- Adjustable straps
- Adjustable laces
- Dual-density outsole
- Weatherproof materials
- Water-friendly materials
Make sure to check out our list of the 3 Best Sneaker for Plantar Fasciitis and 5 Best-Selling Water-Friendly Sandals for Plantar Fasciitis.
