Essential Exercises

Ball Roll Exercise

The ball roll exercise prevents heel and arch pain. This exercise is a great help to those who walk or run for exercise.

• Roll a golf or tennis ball between the floor and each foot for two minutes. You will stretch the plantar fascia, a broad band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. (Plantar fascitis, or inflammation of that tissue, is one of the most common injuries for runners and walkers).
• Work up to three sets, three times a week.

• Source: American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.