Top 3 Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis

What are the 3 most basic exercises for Plantar Fasciitis? Chad Madden, Physical Therapist, explains what plantar fasciitis is and 3 basic exercises to treat it.

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Madden Physical Therapy
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[robmurray]

Brilliant. Simple and effective. Been battling this for a few months with no joy, within a couple of days of doing these I feel the benefit already. Thank you for putting this up!

[marklivingston]

I was diagnosed by a podiatrist and given the cold water bottle and stretching my calf exercises, and I must say, they do very little. My feet started to bother me when I was working for a retail chain that required you to stand on a tile floor all day. After two and a half years of that, I'm chalking it up to permanent pain. I bought the special insoles, I do the exercises, nothing seems to work.

[britneyalyssa]

My doctors think I have this but I’m not too sure. (They dont have a very good rep) Gonna do the exercises and see if it goes away. Been limping around for 5 months now so willing to do anything at this point. Sad part is I’m only 25

[kayehutchins]

I believe I have this. I've recently started two new things: Walking 5 miles twice a week outside. I also started a new machine at the gym that works the calf down to the ankle. I am in so much pain and will try the exercises. Thanks for the video sample.

[unayza]

Thanks so much for posting this and keeping your explanations concise and simple. Will try these religiously. Coming off 3 months' bed rest after trimalleolar ankle fractures. Fractures are painless and flexibility/walking is coming along with frequent PT, but already existing heel pain in that foot is worse than before the fracture surgery. Asked my PT for help. She told me to go online for exercises. Gotta love Italy - care is totally free, but you better be proactive or you'll never walk again! Will keep you posted - thanks again.

[Babyscalps]

Im a 17 year old skater, so whenever I take a hard hit or hurt myself and I feel pain for almost 2 days I come and check out your videos for exercises. They work very well! Thank you!

[rebeccamoody]

THE BEST VIDEO I couldve come across. I've been dealing with this awful pain for 8 months now and these exercises have made a world of difference! Thank you!

[kbsabin]

In Dec./Jan. of this year I had my second bout in five years, and this time it didn't resolve with steroid injections from my podiatrist. The towel exercise Chad Madden demonstrates has already taken me almost to walking without a limp, and I'm about to do the Coke-can exercise for the first time. From now on, no incline on the treadmill, but I can't wait to get back to the gym! Much appreciated...

[wallflower]

Ah, sweet relief. Thank you so much for this post. I feel better already.

[mytexasmusic]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this informative video!  So many of us cannot afford trips to a therapist - these are simple exercises that don't require special equipment, and the magic is...they WORK!!  Blessings to you - and thanks again.

[cmlegend]

Been having this for 3 weeks now and didn't know what to do anymore. Pain is especially sharp in the morning that I can't even walk properly. Ruined my vacation with the family last week where I couldn't play with the kids. I will try those exercise for the next week or so and post again to let you know if it worked out for me. Thanks for sharing :)

[sharonh]

Really good! Thanks! I injured my foot standing on a lost marble sized bit of dog food lol. It is not healing well so I needed some gentle physio to help it a bit, Thanks :) I have trouble getting to appointments so this a brilliant public service.

[mbonkers]

Thank you for taking the time to create this video. I really appreciate
it!

[gingerwolff]

thank you for this video! I am a pharmacy technician, which translates to slave on feet up to 13 hours a day. When I get home, I can barely walk! I suspected Plantar Faciitis was the problem, as I have very flat feet. This video gives me exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a therapeutic approach other than medications and injections. Should this not work, I will see a doctor for further assistance, but this gives me the "homeopathic" method I was seeking. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Tight calves often lead to Plantar Fasciitis...for me calf stretching 6 times a day solved the problem. As a routine, before and after breakfast/lunch/dinner.

[DinoMum]

Thank for making the video on planter fasisttus

[sisnero]

Ive sprained my ankle but that was about 10 yrs ago and my left ankle. Last year i was doing lots of running 20 miles a week. Started to get chin splints this year have not run much. Doing 1 hr a day on elipticle. I did have plantars on the right foot about 2 yrs ago. Injections and stretching. Helped. But has never been 100% since from what i can feel.

[RobinBODell]

Thank You,  I will try these exercises for relief.

[AliciaFairclough]

These exercises have been helping me so much! Thank you :) 

[louisaburford]

Thanks so much. Over the last couple of months I overdid the running (and underdid the training) and I ended up wiht PF for the last 10 days or so. I was prescribed anti-inflammatories but no exercises (well, OK the coke can one, as an afterthought) and was starting to get despondent. I love running but I haven't even been able to walk without being in pain this last 10 days. I did these exercises last night for the first time, and I am WAY better today. Thank you so much.