Every creation of the almighty is impressive and tends to have a complete balance. For instance, our feet, the structure of these are crafted with so much of thought like muscles, tendons, joints, and bones, and has enough strength to mobilize the complete body against gravitational force. The foot is an inevitable organ of the body that endures a lot of stress in a complete lifetime. But there are times when it can’t withstand and tend to suffer from various problems.

The reason for foot pain can be anything. Sometimes, when people are into a profession that demands standing or running for long working hours, then they can experience foot pain due to over-exertion. Similarly, persistent pain may happen after an accident or medical health issue. So let’s see what we can do at home to alleviate the pain. We should also look for a situation when you should definitely visit the doctor.

Simple Remedies for Foot pain at home

• Relax with a foot bath

It is the most common home remedy to get relief from foot pain. A simple bath with warm water and Epsom salt can provide a relaxing effect on the stressed muscle and can even be helpful to reduce inflammation or swelling of the feet. All you have to do is, add a cup of Epsom salt in the tub containing warm water. Soak your feet in the tub for at least 15-20 minutes. To make your foot skin better, you can even try a baking soda foot bath.

• Massage your foot for relieving pleasure

If you are suffering from sore feet, then a simple massage can be a pleasurable activity. Moreover, it can even improve blood circulation in the foot. Simply saying, massage your feet with lotion or oil. This remedy can even help to get rid of dry and flaky skin. You can massage with hands or massaging devices as per your choice.

• Perform stretching every day

Stretching can be the most helpful exercise to treat foot pain. You can focus on the specific region at which you are experiencing pain like balls of the sole, heel, toes, etc. You choose the posture for stretching according to the pain area. Such exercises can also be helpful in improving the flexibility of the foot.

The simplest and quickest way to perform stretching exercises for all the joints of the feet are:

1. Expand your toes, pointing straight and hold this posture for some seconds. Then curl the toes for a few seconds. Repeat this exercise ten times in a row, once in a day.
2. Warm-up your feet by sitting down and stretching it in the downwards direction. Then move the toes towards the body and then away from the body. After that, rotate your ankle in a clockwise and anti-clockwise direction. Repeat these steps for 2-5 minutes a day.

• Apply Ice or ointment

Ice therapy can be helpful in reducing the inflammation and redness with a cooling effect on the targeted site. You can try this therapy for 5 to 15 minutes, multiple times in a day for best results. Apart from that, you can try other methods like applying pain killers in ointment or spray form. These type of medications directly provides a soothing effect on the pain area and heal minor problems.

When it requires professional help?

Above were a few remedies which can come in handy to get rid of foot pain at home. But these remedies can be helpful for a minor problem or can stimulate the healing process a bit earlier. But it is always advised to seek the medical advice at first place to prevent any serious complication and know the root cause of foot pain.

If you notice the following symptoms, don’t neglect it and book your appointment for foot pain treatment.
• Extreme and intolerable pain with swelling
• Any deep wound or a wound with pus
• Sensitivity and soreness at the region of foot with high fever
• Instability and frequent giving way
• Pain, swelling and difficulty in walking after a fall/ twist
• Diabetic patients can’t ignore any minor foot problem as it can turn out into a severe problem like the diabetic foot.
• Persistent pain or inflammation for several weeks
• Infection or pain in the toe nails
If you want to get effective treatment for your foot pain, you can consult Dr Anuj Chawla. He is a reputed doctor specialized in foot and ankle problems. For more than a decade, he is treating patients with a high success rate and is even appreciated for his contribution to society and medical science.