Posted on December 19, 2007 in Latest News
By exercise, most of us assume movement of the upper part of our bodies. We tend to pay the least attention to our feet. But, it is an amazing fact that feet are as often looked at by others as any other body part. To acquire and maintain healthy and beautiful feet, ample care and importance should be given to foot exercises too. This is the first step towards preventing foot problems.
There are 19 intrinsic muscles in the feet, 18 of these muscles connect to your toes. Since we rarely walk without shoes, these muscles seldom get a chance to move freely. Here are some foot muscle exercises which you could use regularly:
1. Toe raise, toe point, toe curl: Hold each position for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times. We recommend these for people with hammer toes or toe cramps.
2. Toe Squeeze: Place small corks between your toes and squeeze for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times. This is a good exercise if you have hammer toes or toe cramps.
3. Big toe pulls: Place a thick rubber band around both big toes and pull them away from each other, toward the smaller toes. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times.
4. The golf ball roll: Roll a golf ball under the ball of your foot for 2 minutes. This is a great massage for the bottom of the foot and good for people with plantar fasciitis (heel pain syndrome), cramps or arch strain.
5. Toe Pulls: Put a thick rubber band around all of your toes and spread them. Hold 5 seconds and repeat 10 times.
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