Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

INSTANT Plantar Fasciitis Fix

Dec 30, 2024

Struggling with plantar fasciitis? Discover a simple stretch to alleviate foot pain instantly! Learn why you should avoid stretching inflamed areas and how to target the right muscles. Explore the surprising link between a low-carb diet, intermittent fasting, and reduced inflammation. Uncover how magnesium and vitamin D play a crucial role in managing calcium levels and easing discomfort. This blend of immediate relief and dietary tips offers a holistic approach to tackling foot pain!

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ADVICE

Instant Plantar Fasciitis Relief

Rate your plantar fasciitis pain before and after this exercise.
Bend your toes downward while sitting to stretch opposing muscles and relieve foot pain.

ADVICE

Dietary Recommendations

Follow a low-carb diet with intermittent fasting (two meals, no snacks).
This helps reduce inflammation, a key contributor to plantar fasciitis.

INSIGHT

Root Cause of Plantar Fasciitis

Excess calcium, not inflammation, is the root cause of plantar fasciitis.
Magnesium controls calcium; deficiency shows up in extremities like feet (cramps, plantar fasciitis).

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Have you tried everything to fix your plantar fasciitis, but you’re still experiencing foot pain? In this video, I’ll show you how to fix plantar fasciitis with one simple plantar fasciitis stretch. Find out how to get foot pain relief at home!

If the bottom of your foot is inflamed, you don't want to stretch it! Stretching the calf or massaging the bottom of the foot can make plantar fasciitis pain worse.

Before you perform this plantar fasciitis stretch, rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10 when putting pressure on your foot.

To perform the stretch, sit down and bend your toes downward. This shouldn’t hurt! This exercise stretches the opposite muscles and fascia. After performing this stretch, rerate your foot pain.

Another surprising solution for plantar fasciitis is a low-carb diet combined with intermittent fasting. Inflammation that can cause plantar fasciitis occurs when your carbs are too high.

The root cause of plantar fasciitis is too much calcium. Magnesium controls calcium in the body and can get rid of excess calcium. Cramps and plantar fasciitis are common signs of a magnesium deficiency. Try taking 400 mg of magnesium glycinate each day to combat plantar fasciitis.

Vitamin D helps with many calcium-related issues and has potent anti-inflammatory effects. Consider taking 20,000 IU of vitamin D daily for plantar fasciitis pain.

Magnesium won’t work well without vitamin D and vice versa. If you take too much vitamin D without magnesium, you’ll end up with a magnesium deficiency.

Vitamin D deficiency can contribute to plantar fasciitis, but you may also notice other problems, such as lower back pain, decreased immune function, and muscle achiness.

Always take vitamin D with vitamin K2, which helps remove calcium from the soft tissues.

Do these plantar fasciitis stretches several times daily until your foot and heel pain goes away. Vitamin D, K2, and magnesium combined with keto and intermittent fasting may significantly reduce plantar fasciitis pain in the long term.