How do you relieve tension in the top of your foot?

Asked 5 years ago

I was recently diagnosed with something called "extensor tendonitis", which is basically an inflammation of the muscles and tendons that control the lifting of the toes and ankle. It's incredibly stiff in the mornings, and tight-fitting shoes are pretty much a no-go for me anymore because of how inflamed my feet feel. So my question: how should I relieve tension and ease inflammation and pain in the top of my feet?

Foot tension Foot stiffness Inflammation

Babafemi Adebajo

Thursday, October 07, 2021

Ice (and rest) applied to the top of the foot will work its magic to reduce any inflammation and stiffness. So would stretching the calf muscles, and wearing comfortable shoes or more spacious ones. Any of these will work if you are looking to relieve tension in your foot.