Remedies for foot pain in women

If you happen to visit a podiatrist’s any time soon. take a look around the waiting room while you’re there. Chances are that women will outnumber men four to one. That’s because women have four times as many foot problems as men. And women account for 90 percent of all foot surgeries. Not that there feet are any different from men’s, structurally speaking, just seem to have a propensity for squeezing them into shoes that are too high, too pointy, and too tight. So are there any home remedies for foot pain in women that can help them avoid the surgical procedures? here we suggest some.

Drown the stench, soak your feet

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Soak your feet in one of the following solutions for 15 to 20 minutes once or twice a day.

Epsom salts

 Add one-half cup Epsom salts to a quart of warm water.

Black Tea

Steep a few regular black tea bags in hot water, then add some cool water so that the tea is a lukewarm temperature. Black tea has tannins, which help absorb moisture.

Vinegar

Add one-half cup white vinegar to a quart water.

Rock Salt

Add half cup of salt to medium hot water and soak your feet in the mixture for 15 minutes

Chose the right shoes

The easiest way to keep your feet out of the doctor’s office is to wear comfortable shoes. Thankfully, many of us are getting the message. More women are choosing footwear more for comfort than for style. How can you be sure that you’re getting the best shoes for your feet?

How to chose the right shoes

Shop for shoes in the latter part of the day, when your feet have swollen to their maximum.

Have both feet measured for length and width. “It’s not at all unusual to have one foot be a little longer than the other. If you do, fit shoes to the longer foot.

Always try shoes on. Manufacturers use different lasts, or forms, to make shoes, so even though your foot measures a size  6, you may not be a size 6 in every brand of shoe.

Pamper your footwear

The insides of shoes are dark and damp, an environment in which bacteria thrive. To discourage microbes from making themselves at home in your footwear, follow this advice.

  • Alternate your shoes on a daily basis.
  • Don’t keep your shoes in a closed, dark place like a locker.
  • If you exercise daily, alternate two pairs of athletic shoes.

Cool peppermint foot massage

Cool down hot sore feet with a peppermint and aloe vera gel rub. Add few drops of peppermint essential oil to 2 tsp of olive oil and add 2 tbsp of aloe vera gel. Rub this gel on your feet to get a relaxing foot massage.

Soothing olive and clove  oil foot massage

Soothe tired feet with a an olive oil massage spiked with clove oil which has anesthetic properties. Best base oil for feet include avocado, olive and sesame.

Exercise and build strength

Exercise and strengthen your foot muscles by rolling each foot over a tennis ball while sitting down

Detoxify with warm salt water soak

Detoxify your whole body with a 10-minute foot soak in warm water containing two tablespoon of rock salt, Follow with an oil massage

Ditch high heels

Avoid bunions and ankle problems and ditch your high heels.

Neuroma foot pain remedies

Neuroma is an enlarged nerve that has a tendency to get in the way of the tiny bones on the ball of your foot (usually around your fourth toe). Pain lets you know when it happens. If the pain is unbearable, your doctor may’ recommend cortisone injections, padding, or even surgery.

Walk regularly

Like any part of the body, the feet stay healthiest if they’re kept strong and flexible with regular exercise. Walking in shoes that provide good support and cushioning is excellent exercise for the feet.

Exercise to heal foot pain

Try these foot exercises:

Golf-Ball Roll
Sit down with your shoes off, place one foot on top of a golf ball, and roll (don’t stand) on the ball using only the weight of the foot; repeat with the other foot.
Spill the Beans
Scatter beans or marbles on the floor, and pick them up with your toes.
Circle and Stretch
Sit in a chair with one foot raised in front of you, and make four or five small circles in the air in both directions with your foot. Next, point your toes as much as you can; then stretch them up towards you. Repeat six times with each foot.

Natural remedies for foot pain

Do you have sore feet? The average person puts approximately 500 pounds of pressure on feet, just by walking. Multiply that by about 10,000 steps a day, and the stage is set for sore and aching feet. Much of the foot pain we experience comes from overworked lower limbs. These muscles can become fatigued, decreasing their ability to properly support the feet and causing discomfort. Standing in place for long periods also tends to result in a pooling of blood in the lower extremities, which can cause uncomfortable swelling. Whatever the cause may be, foot pain is a condition we all want to get rid of. Try theese natural remedies for foot pain to get rid of  your foot pain at home

Common problems that can cause foot pain

Some common problems that cause foot pain, most often due to an overuse, injury are:

Plantar fasciitis

 A heel injury, affecting the area where the arch meets the heel. You experience heel pain with first steps in the morning, possible swelling, and heel pain while walking. It can usually be worked out with activity.

Natural remedies for foot pain due to plantar fasciitis

  • Wear better shoes, better try orthopedic shoes prescribed by a podiatrist.
  • Don’t walk barefoot.
  • Use ice, do not apply it directly on the skin, first wrap it in a cloth, you can also use frozen vegetables. Don’t use ice if you have circulatory problems or are diabetic.
  • Try heel cups in your shoes for shock absorption. If the pain is persistent, see a podiatrist.

Heel spurs

A bone spur typically refers to a pointed growth consisting of calcium deposits on the heel bone (calcaneus), so it is also known as a heel or calcaneal spur. Those afflicted may experience pain while walking or standing, or they may have no symptoms. For those with pain, it may be associated with stress on the Achilles tendon, which hiking, jogging, or improper footwear can Produce.‘ Excess weight, arthritis, tendonitis, and neuritis are associated with bone spurs. a high intake of oxalate foods (peanuts and chard, among others) resulting in a high level of oxalic acid in thc body may also contribute to bone spur formation. Excessive levels of oxalic‘ acid interfere with the absorption of Calcium, leading to Calcium deposits in the form of bone spurs.‘

Natural foot pain remedies for heal spurs

While the conventional medicine recommends surgery to shave away the spur , there are many natural remedies that you can try first to get rid of heel spurs. Eat fiber and magnesium rich foods and drink black cherry juice. Avoid sugar, coffee, alcohol, citrus foods, and excess salt.

Essential Oils

For a liniment to relieve the pain of a bone spur, combine 2 drops each of essential oils of Helichrysum, Eucalyptus citriodora (lemon eucalyptus), and Birch with 2 droppersful (2 ml) of arnica tincture or St. John’s wort tincture, In addition to warming, analgesic properties, this mixture is anti-inflammatory and helps calm nerve endings. Gently rub the liniment into the afflicted area as needed.

Flower Essences

Self heal can serve as a foundational healing agent for a bone spur. Other flower essences to address the specific emotions, mental attitude, and environmental conditions of the individual are recommended, Self-Heal supports the body’s innate healing ability. Take 4 drops 2—4 times daily, or as needed.

Homeopathy

Doctors advise Hekla lava  12 c, Take the remedy 2 times per day till your symptoms improve

Nutritional Supplements - Vitamin C

Applied topically has the ability to lessen or completely alleviate pain from a heel spur. Combine vitamin C Powder (no more than 15 g) with enough water to Form a paste, spread it on gauze pad, and tape the pad in the afflicted heel. Do this for a few days, until the Pain abates. Vitamin C is absorbed through the heel and provides needed Collagen and elastin (important components in connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons) to the extremely tight tendon involved in a heel spur. Do not be alarmed if your heel turns brown; the brown Comes right off with washing.

Betaine HCI, calcium, and magnesium

Many people are deficient in stomach acid (hydrocloric acid, or HCI), which is necessary for proper uptake of calcium. Ensuring absorption helps prevent Calcium deposits in body tissue.Take betaine HCI as directed by the manufacturer. Likewise, ensuring that you are getting a proper ratio calcium and magnesium, which function in concert with each other, can also help prevent calcium deposits. Typical dosage is 1,500 mg of calcium and 750 mg of magnesium. The chelate form of these minerals is more easily absorbed by the body.

also avoid skiing machine exercise, if you have developed a heel spur 

Neuroma

A pinched nerve, causing pain between the third and fourth toes. It can feel like a tooth that needs a root canal. One of the most common causes is a poor shoe fit.

Natural remedies for neuroma

Fortunately, most neuromas can be managed with sensible self-care. Here’s what to do.

Treat your feet

When the pain of a neuroma has your feet in a bind, give them a rest and try elevating them. Also, walk barefoot around the house as much as possible.

Provide padding

A ball-of-the-foot support pad placed in your shoe will reduce pressure on the affected nerve. You can buy the pads in drugstores.

Size up your shoes

Wearing a shoe with a low heel (no more than two inches) and a wide enough and high enough toe box will alleviate the pressure on your toes. And that will keep your neuroma from hurting.

Tendonitis

An inflammatory process in the tendons, common in athletes. It can be a serious, painful, and persistent problem.

Natural remedies for tendonitis

Treat your tendonitis with these natural home remedies

Put Icing on the ache

To reduce inflammation, apply ice to your fat for 15 to 20 minutes once or twice a day. Wrap the ice in a towel so that it doesn’t touch your skin. Continue the treatment for two or three consecutive days.

Play toe tennis

Stand with your foot on a tennis ball. working from the center of your heel, move the ball down either side of your heel toward the ball of your foot. Massaging your foot in this way relaxes the muscles and tissues in the arch of your foot and spreads the metatarsals, the bones in the ball of your foot.

Roll a can for relief

To soothe an aching arch, roll your bare foot over a can of juice concentrate for 5 to 10 minutes. Wrap the can in a towel so that it doesn’t touch your skin. The massage helps loosen tense tissues, while the cold helps reduce inflammation.

Stretch out tension

If you have pain between your toes or in the ball of your foot, try this exercise. Lace your fingers between your toes and stretch your toes apart very gently. This exercise helps keep your toes flexible and gives the connective tissue in your feet a good stretch.

Find your marbles

Using your toes, pick up marbles off of the floor and drop them into a container. Or place small objects like pencils or corks between your toes and then squeeze for five seconds.

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