Wellness

[HonnyBrown]

For those who have had sore arches, how do you soothe them?

I go hiking with coworkers at lunch.  My trail shoes were not yet broken in, so I wore my fashion sneakers.  These were not meant for the terrain we tackle.  As a result, my right arch aches every so often.  Outside of this, I don't have achy feet.

Others: don't tell me to see my doctor.

[patbz]

I don't know where you are but if available, go to a reflexology place.  These are usually in China towns or places that have concentrations of Chinese. I go for the one hour foot massage that includes a foot soak.  Depending on where you go this should cost approx. $40.

[feline groovy]

Physical therapy -type roller and ball massagers work very well, honeybee, and they're very reasonably priced.

Here are three great ones... HTH!

http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-26151-Foot-Roller-Green/dp/B00KM560SY/ref=sr_1_32?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=...

http://www.amazon.com/Foot-Roller-Porcupine-Heal-PT/dp/B00VIVBVKS/ref=sr_1_11?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1437...

http://www.amazon.com/Due-North-Foot-Massage-Roller/dp/B00T69CWFW/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=14378...

[Desertdi]

Even rolling your foot on top of a tennis ball will work...........

[ciao_bella]

Tennis ball and Aleve (NSAID) or other type of anti-inflammatory/pain drug.  Feel better

[HonnyBrown]

You all are awesome!  Thank you for your suggestions!!!!

[HonnyBrown]

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@patbz wrote:

I don't know where you are but if available, go to a reflexology place.  These are usually in China towns or places that have concentrations of Chinese. I go for the one hour foot massage that includes a foot soak.  Depending on where you go this should cost approx. $40.

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patbz, I get pedicures once a month.  My guy gives me an awesome foot massage.  I will have him focus on my arches when I go next week.

Thank you!

[HonnyBrown]

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@feline groovy wrote:

Physical therapy -type roller and ball massagers work very well, honeybee, and they're very reasonably priced.

Here are three great ones... HTH!

http://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-26151-Foot-Roller-Green/dp/B00KM560SY/ref=sr_1_32?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=...

http://www.amazon.com/Foot-Roller-Porcupine-Heal-PT/dp/B00VIVBVKS/ref=sr_1_11?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1437...

http://www.amazon.com/Due-North-Foot-Massage-Roller/dp/B00T69CWFW/ref=sr_1_4?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=14378...

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Hi Groovy!  I took my Dad to a running store to get him a pair of walking shoes for his birthday last month.  They had these foot rollers, but I didn't pay them too much attention.

I like that second one, with the porcupine ball.

Thanks!

[HonnyBrown]

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@Desertdi wrote:

Even rolling your foot on top of a tennis ball will work...........

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Di, when we were hiking on Thursday, I made sure to step on small rocks.  That soothed the ache.

With 2 teenage boys, my trunk is an arsenal of sports equipment.  I'm sure I'll find some tennis balls back there.

[HonnyBrown]

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@ciao_bella wrote:

Tennis ball and Aleve (NSAID) or other type of anti-inflammatory/pain drug.  Feel better

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Thanks Bella!  Alleve is my drug of choice.  I'm very happy they came out with a PM version.