Heel pain, or heel pain, refers to the appearance of pain on one or both sides of the heel, which can affect normal walking in severe cases.
There are many causes of heel pain, such as long walking, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, heel pad pain, Achilles tendonitis, calcaneus periostitis, etc., of which plantar fasciitis is the most common.
Regardless of the cause of heel pain, if left untreated and relieved, it can cause more serious conditions, such as refractory pain in the heel.
So what should I do if my heels are always faintly sore?
1. Massage
For heel pain caused by walking for a long time, you can massage yourself to effectively alleviate this symptom.
The method is simple: rub the heel with the knuckles, then press the pain point vigorously, and massage a few more times to make the pain disappear a lot.
In addition, you can also refer to the Chinese medicine acupuncture point table, observe your feet and rub the acupuncture points that stimulate blood circulation, which can also effectively improve the pain in the heel.
2. Soak your feet
It would be better if you could soak your feet in hot water before the massage. This is because when the heel is sore due to strain, the local circulation will also be affected, while hot water soaking feet can promote circulation and achieve the effect of relieving pain.
If it is combined with drugs that activate blood circulation, the effect will be better, such as stretcher grass, safflower and so on.
It should be noted that the water for soaking feet should not be too hot, generally to the water temperature of about 40 degrees to 43 degrees, and the foot soaking time should not be too long, 15-20 minutes can be.
3. Do pedaling exercises, tiptoe against the wall
Short-selling pedaling exercises can enhance tendon tension and relieve foot tendon wear, so it can also achieve the effect of reducing pain. If the pain is severe, it is not advisable to stand for a long time or walk for a long time.
If you want to exercise, you can try tiptoeing against the wall. Regular tiptoeing activates blood circulation in the heel, which in turn relieves pain.
4. Wear comfortable shoes
Shoes can protect your feet. However, if you often wear shoes that do not fit your feet, you will cause uneven stress on the soles of your feet.
For example, shoes that are too small to urinate will cause the feet to be squeezed, and in severe cases, they may also cause skin breakage, blistering, etc., which will naturally cause severe pain.
Secondly, wearing high heels for a long time will also bring a lot of pressure to the feet, so that the strength of the body is concentrated in the heels, which in turn leads to heel pain.
In this case, comfortable and soft shoes should be chosen. If you really need to wear high heels, you can choose wedge shoes. These shoes can move the center of gravity forward when walking, thereby reducing the pressure and pain in the heel.
5. Use heel pads or arch pads
Heel pads and arch pads are both TCM physiotherapy products that are mainly used to relieve heel pain through acupuncture point massage and Herbal infiltration.
It should be noted that when using heel pads or arch pads, it is generally necessary to choose a larger and thicker insole, and a gap can be made at the heel or arch of the foot in order to fill the Chinese medicine bag.
Most of the main ingredients of this kind of medicine pack are WellingXian and Bai Zhi, which all have the effect of activating and scattering, which is of great help in relieving heel pain.
Pain in the heel is hard to ignore, especially when standing or walking.
The above five points can effectively alleviate this symptom, but if it is pathological pain, it needs to cure the primary disease to fundamentally solve this problem.
At the same time, to avoid recurring heel pain, long walking or standing should be reduced as much as possible in life.
If you need to walk for a long time, you should also take protective measures before and after walking, which can greatly reduce the occurrence of pain.