Sore feet won’t be a problem when you have these four stretches for foot pain.
Here’s how to do them, according to Nike Master Trainer Traci Copeland.
Theres nothing worse, saysTraci Copeland, a Nike master trainer and running coach.
Its the most uncomfortable thing, and you feel it even when youre not working out.
To deal with foot pain, Copeland stretches regularly with a few highly targeted movements.
We warm up everything else, but we dont focus on our feet enough, she says.
Really everything your feet could ever want.
So take the time to give your feet the attention they deserve.
The 4 best stretches for foot pain
1.
Tiptoe walk
According to Copeland, this stretch is providing ankle stability and toe flexion.
Its also working and warming up your arches and getting your body in proper posture alignment, she says.
This also stretches out your calves and Achilles, Copeland says.
Nike Master Trainer, yoga instructor, and fitness model
Your Achilles tends to get pretty tight, whether youre a runner or a power athlete.
Toe flexion
This isnt just stretching your feet.
Its also stretching out your hamstrings, Copeland says.
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