How can the healing process be accelerated/What aids are available
If you want to take active action against the pain and burning in the sole of your foot, you can apply warming ointments to the entire foot to promote blood circulation. Improved blood circulation promotes the healing process on the sole of the foot. The frequency and timing for using the ointment depends on the ointment and should be read in the instructions for use. Warm baths also help to promote blood circulation in the sole of the foot and relax the muscles.
How can I relieve the pain?
Medication is not always necessary to relieve the pain in the sole of the foot.
- Even conservative aids can lead to a reduction of pain in the sole of the foot. Here it is important to promote the blood circulation in the sole of the foot.
An increased blood circulation in the tissue has the effect of reducing pain and improving healing. Warming applications such as warm baths, warming ointments or heat packs lead to an increased blood circulation in the tissue and thus to a reduction of pain.
- Massages also promote blood circulation and lead to relaxation of the muscles and tendons on the arch of the foot.
- Envelopes with purely herbal or homeopathic remedies, can inhibit pain. As a rule, such remedies are sufficient in the case of overstrained feet. If the pain in the sole of the foot does not subside, a doctor can still prescribe pain-relieving medication.
How much may the foot be loaded?
The intensity of the load depends on the cause of pain and burning in the sole of the foot.
- If the foot is overloaded, the load should be minimized.
- If the footwear is not suitable, it must be replaced. If necessary, specially made insoles can be used for the foot. In any case, care should be taken to ensure a gait that puts equal strain on both legs.
- Only in severe cases, such as fractures or severe inflammation, must the foot be relieved, in which the foot cannot be loaded for a certain period of time and the patient must walk with supports.
