stretching

To help alleviate the pain of plantar fasciitis, the following are six methods that can be used.

Stretching promote fresh blood circulation to counteract your workout by aiding flexibility and loosening up any knotted, pain-ridden muscles. So be sure to stretch and when you do, avoid these six common stretching mistakes.

For best results, perform each stretch at least once a day or twice if you have time. Hold the stretches for 20- to 30-seconds, don’t bounce the stretch, and only work within a range of motion where you feel the stretch, but not pain.

Using a foam roller, massages out your muscles and tendons, breaking down the tight knots of fascia, loosening up soft tissue adhesions and scar tissue, and encouraging fresh blood flow and circulation to your muscles for faster recovery time.

There is a social belief that pregnant women must be sedentary for the health of their unborn child. While this is true for complicated pregnancies, most expecting women actually benefit from moderate exercise. The main benefits are to mood, with high endorphin levels released while working out. Other benefits are improved sleep, strengthening muscles, managing […]