ACHES, pains, clicks and creaks – we all experience little health irritations. They seem to creep up on us until, all of a sudden, we’re wondering how long they have been there and if we should be concerned. Whether you are constantly bloated and gassy or you have pain on the sole of your foot, here a panel of experts explain to Lucy Gornall what’s normal and what’s not when it comes to pesky niggles.
Foot pain IT’S easy to assume that foot pain is simply a result of walking or standing more than usual. Until, that is, you realise it is getting worse. Pain in the heel could be plantar fasciitis, according to Rashida Damanwala, a specialist physiotherapist at Sprint Physiotherapy.
READ MORE ON HEALTH WARNINGS That’s when the tendon along the bottom of your foot becomes irritated or inflamed. Rashida says: “Icing the area is best. Wear comfy footwear – softer soles with good arch support and a slight heel.
“Supportive trainers are ideal. And try to keep the area as mobile as the pain allows.” She adds: “Serious causes could be a stress fracture.
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