When you have plantar heel pain, the intense sharp pain you experience when you start walking after some time off your feet can be almost unbearable. So we understand why people will do everything they can to avoid this.
Some people spend more time on their feet because once their plantar fascia has ‘warmed up’, the pain is more tolerable.
While we understand the short-term benefits of this approach, unfortunately, it tends to come back to bite you.
This is because, typically, the more time you spend on your feet, the more stress you apply to the plantar fascia and the more aggravated it will become.
Early on, this may not affect you while you’re on your feet and the plantar fascia has ‘warmed up.’
However, it will probably lead to you experiencing more pain the next time you start walking after some time off your feet, particularly when getting out of bed.
Also, if the condition worsens, the plantar fascia may not ‘warm up’ as much, resulting in you experiencing more severe pain more often.
Now, we’re not telling you to sit on your backside and do nothing until the pain resolves. You need to find a balance between too much and too little activity and implement some strategies to reduce the severity of the pain when you start walking after some time off your feet.
If you’re all too familiar with that nagging plantar heel pain first thing in the morning, you’re not alone. The good news is there are effective strategies to manage this condition and get long-lasting relief.
Download our free ebook “3 Steps to Conquer Plantar Heel Pain” to learn simple yet powerful techniques for reducing morning heel pain and getting your day off on the right foot.