Do you spend many hours on your feet each day and you consistently experience foot pain? Your feet are designed to absorb the pressure that comes with handling the body weight. Over time, however, this accumulated pressure can take a toll on your feet, causing you to experience foot pain. What's more, foot pain can occur if you keep wearing shoes that do not fit, or when you have circulation problems, or health conditions like diabetes and arthritis.

What should you do when you start experiencing foot pain? Here are some home remedies you can consider. Be sure to seek medical assistance from a qualified podiatrist if the pain doesn't lessen after trying the remedies.

Rub your feet gently

One of the reliable ways to get rid of foot pain is to rub your feet with a roller that's meant for massaging the feet soles. You can also use a golf ball, rolling pin, or tennis ball, or use hands. The key to rubbing out the pain is to use essential oils like chamomile oil, lavender oil, olive oil, and geranium oil. Simply get two teaspoons of olive oil and add three drops of lavender oil and a drop of the other oils. Use the mixture to rub the feet.

You may also get a foot massage from a professional. The expert will examine your foot and determine the trigger points before starting. Massage will not only stretch your muscles to increase flexibility but also promote blood flow.

Ice the feet

Sometimes your feet may get sore when you have foot problems. Icing them can help minimise inflammation hence minimising the soreness. Place a bag of ice on the sore feet, or get a frozen water bottle and roll your feet on it. Be sure to do this for ten to fifteen minutes and repeat the process several times to reduce inflammation.

Do some stretches

Simple stretch exercises can help get rid of foot pain by relieving pain and tension on the feet. Usually, the stretching exercises can target a particular area or be customised to engage the entire foot so as to promote flexibility and avert cramping. One of the stretches you can do is to flex, point, and curl the toes for some seconds. Make sure you sit comfortably and that your legs are extended. Keep moving the toes and pointing them in a clockwise and anticlockwise manner. Then, stand and shift the weight to the toes and back to the heel, and repeat several times. Remember you have to lift the feet off the surface to stretch well.

For further tips, reach out to a local podiatrist.