Aching Feet? One of the runners I coach had been experiencing foot soreness following long runs.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re an avid runner, walker, or other athletes who spend a lot of time on their feet, you have probably experienced sore, tired, achy feet, and know it\u2019s not fun.<\/h2>\n
Our feet are complicated \u2013 a human foot is made up of 26 bones<\/strong>, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, and tendons.<\/strong> The 52 bones in your feet make up about 25 percent of all the bones in your body! Since we can\u2019t run or walk without them, we definitely need to take care of them.<\/p>\n
Three things you can do to help your feet recover.<\/strong> And it\u2019s not just running, walking for exercise or other sport that leads to sore feet, it can be daily life. Everything from an 8-hour day of working on your feet, walking the kids through the amusement park or dancing at the club till the crack of dawn. No matter the cause, here\u2019s how to treat your feet.<\/strong><\/p>\n
1. STRETCH your feet.<\/h3>\n
But don\u2019t stop the evening after the long run, keep doing it. Stretch your feet several times a week. I love using golf and lacrosse balls to roll under my feet, but there are lots of other effective stretches. Here\u2019s a link to 5 great ones: 5-Foot-Stretches-to-Prevent-Injuries<\/a><\/p>\n