211 Why Stretching and Ice Can’t Fix Your Pain

The Body Nerd Show

If you've ever searched for plantar fasciitis and foot pain, you've probably been hit with an overwhelming amount of advice to stretch your calves and ice the area. But let's be real, these methods may give you temporary relief, but they're not going to fix the root of the problem.

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) have been the traditional go-to for treating pain but science has yet to show that icing makes a significant change to injuries once they’ve passed the 48-hour mark.

Stretching and icing are just band-aid solutions for healing injuries, especially when it comes to plantar fasciitis and chronic pain.

So if you’ve been struggling with pain and traditional methods haven’t been helping - today’s episode is for you!

You’ll learn:

• Why stretching and icing aren’t enough when it comes to healing injuries
• How stretching may actually be doing more harm than good if you’re hypermobile
• How to address the root cause of foot pain for lasting relief.

All the links:

• Plantar Fasciitis 101: Why your feet hurt and what to do [FREE WORKSHOP]
• The pathomechanics of plantar fasciitis. Sports Med. 2006
• The use of ice in the treatment of acute soft-tissue injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials." The American journal of sports medicine 32.1 (2004)
• 30 days to more strength + flexibility with the Mobility Mastery Toolkit
• www.aewellness.com/podcast - Show notes, links and more.
• Come hang out with me on Instagram @hollaformala : https://instagram.com/hollaformala/
• TikTok @ aewellness
• Bodywork Starter Guide - learn the 6 places you need to roll right now for quick relief, plus the reason why what you’ve tried so far has only given you a temporary fix. Download the guide for free now at www.aewellness.com/bodywork
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