Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia. A picture of the plantar fascia is below. The red area shows the inflamed fascia. This can lead to serious foot pain.
There are various treatments that help with plantar fascitis. Homeopathic treatment can offer pain relief form an inflamed plantar fascia.
Some popular homeopathic remedies for plantar fasciitis are hypericum perforatum. This remedy helps relieve inflammation in the foot. Hypericum is commonly know as Saint John's wort. The remedy should be taken orally in a 6X potency. It should be taken 3 times a day with a dosage of 3 to 4 pills.
Thuja Occidentalis is another popular medicine for plantar fasciitis. This remedy is used to reduce aching feet and heel pain. This helps feet that are tired and sore. This remedy is usually rubbed into the feet via an ointment.
Other remedies that are used for foot pain are Nux Vomica, Rhus Tox, Ruta Graveleons and Arnica Montana. An ointment containing Rhus Tox, Ruta Graveleons and Arnica Montana can be found. This can be rubbed into the feet as well.
Homeopathic ointments can be found in either a lanonline and petroleum base as well as an olive oil base. The olive oil base is more expensive. However, olive oil is know to have some pain relief qualities. Some people do opt to use the olive oil oinment due to its healing properties.
Some other non homeopathic treatments to help with plantar fasciitis are foot massages. You can do this yourself or go to a massage therapist. Ice baths for aching feets help relieve inflammation. Orthodontics also help with foot support to get rid of the plantar fasciitis. Stretching your calves, help ease the foot pain. Stretching offers more elastic to the fascia which will leads to reduce pain. Resting the feet by not running or walking help ease the inflammation. Go swimming to get your cardio exercise, if you have aching feet. Once your feet starts feeling better slowly resume your normal walking and running activities. Start with 25% of your normal activity to start. Slowly start increasing this activity. Stop the activity if the feet start to hurt again.
Homeopathic remedies can offer some relieve of an inflamed fascia without having the side effects of conventional medicines. A combination of homeopathic pills and ointments offer a great way to relief plantar fasciitis.
