So anyway!

I’ll try and keep this one short and sweet.

This months most googled search term to find my website is…. Plantar Faciitis.

What is plantar faciitis? It’s the work of the devil. Ouch ouch ouch. Any word ending in ‘itis’ means inflammation, and this one is a doozy.

It’s basically getting out of bed and as soon as your feet hit the floor, the soles of your feet feel like they are burning. No fun at all.

Why does it happen? No idea, but it does tend to happen MORE to people who are on their feet a lot all day. Police, doctors, nurses, teachers.

The thing with any kind of foot pain or discomfort is, because some of the muscles and tendons in your foot come all the up to just below your knee, so sometimes the problem is not the problem.

If a client comes in to see me with calf pain or discomfort, my first port of call is a deep tissue massage on the feet, and vice versa.

It’s a different kettle of fish with plantar faciitis, there is no effective treatment as such, only effective management. The best thing that someone can do is to simply roll a tennis ball (something with a bit of give) under their feet every day for a couple of minutes. If you have the luxury of watching TV in the evening, just roll it under your feet. That’s it!

I love feet. They freak some people out but I love them and they are super important. How they move and how they feel greatly affects the rest of your body.

Think of yourself like a stack of building blocks. If one block is out of place, the others stacked above can feel a bit unstable!

When you have finished reading this, I dare you to have a good look at your feet, give them a good file down, tidy your toenails up, and slap on some moisturiser.

Fun fact: If you have dry cracked heels, it’s a sign of being dehydrated.

Go give your feet some love.

Onward!