7 Powerful Exercises to Relieve Heel Pain and Treat Plantar Fasciitis Naturally

pull the towel toward you.

NHS musculoskeletal guidance includes both toe curls and towel-grabbing exercises in foot rehabilitation programs.

6. Heel Raises

Strengthening can be useful alongside stretching.

Stand behind a sturdy chair or counter for balance.

Slowly rise onto the balls of your feet, pause briefly, then lower your heels in a controlled manner.

Start gently and increase repetitions only if the exercise is comfortable.

An NHS physiotherapy program includes standing heel raises and progresses them gradually rather than encouraging people to push through pain.

7. Bent-Knee Calf Stretch

This variation