Best Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis | Heal & Strengthen Your Feet

Heal your feet and relieve pain with gentle yet powerful exercises designed to tackle plantar fasciitis at its source. Join Dr. Melissa Oleson, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Yoga Instructor, as she guides you through proven stretches and strengthening moves to restore mobility, reduce tension, and support healing.

What You'll Learn:

How to safely stretch tight calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) to reduce strain on the plantar fascia.

The best plantar fascia-targeted stretch and how to do it properly.

Simple yet effective exercises like the foot arch “short-foot” move, marble pickups, and heel raises to build intrinsic foot strength.

Easy self-massage techniques to relieve pain and support recovery.

Guidance on exercise frequency, progression, and injury prevention.

Why These Techniques Work
Stretching both the calf muscles and the plantar fascia helps reduce tension on the foot's arch often the root of plantar fasciitis pain. Strengthening intrinsic foot muscles and the calf complex assists with shock absorption, making each step less painful and more stable.

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MSUNN Yoga & Wellness LLC recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.