The good news? Treatment for plantar fasciitis usually doesn't require surgery. Stretching and specific exercises are first-line options for both treatment and prevention of the injury.

Some gentle stretching and exercise is one of the NHS-recommended ways to ease plantar fasciitis. Here are three podiatrist-approved stretches and exercises to try. We know that movement is a key ...

Below are four to try. It’s also worth adding in the usual calf strengthening exercises for the gastroc (straight leg calf raise) and soleus (bent leg calf raise) muscles. It’s important to stretch ...

Ease off on any aggravating exercise and cross train instead. ‘Whatever you do, don't wear high heels,’ says Smith-Rewse. ‘If you have plantar fasciitis, high heels will make it worse.’ ...

The good news? Treatment for plantar fasciitis usually doesn't require surgery. Stretching and specific exercises are first-line options for both treatment and prevention of the injury.

“From a physical therapy perspective, it is a very straightforward treatment,” Nandkumar says. Here are Nandkumar’s favorite stretches and exercises for treating plantar fasciitis. You should notice ...