It hurts when I step on the soles of my feet

The soles of our feet are very important to us, because many people often feel pain in the soles of their feet. When it hurts, our normal life activities will be affected. Moreover, the soles of the feet are the reflex areas of many internal organs. If there is something wrong with our internal organs, some symptoms may also appear in this area of ​​the soles of the feet. So why does it hurt when you step on the soles of your feet?

The part where the lower limbs of the human body connect to the sole of the foot is called the ankle joint. It is connected by 7 small bones. These bones are collectively called the tarsals. It is similar in structure and function to the carpal bones of the upper limb. The wrist joint connects the upper limbs to the palm, and the ankle joint connects the lower limbs to the sole of the foot. The upper and lower limbs are attached with muscles that begin to transform into ligaments at the wrist and tarsal bones, passing through ducts and attaching to the bones of the palms or soles of the feet. Problems with flexible movement of the hands and feet often arise in this tunnel, especially in the wrist, resulting in the so-called carpal tunnel syndrome.

Your situation occurs on the soles of the feet, but the principle is similar. Whether it is the carpal tunnel or the tarsal tunnel, it contains ligaments and nerves. Symptoms occur when these nerves are compressed as they enter the palm. There may be pain, numbness, and muscle weakness in the palm and fingers, especially the middle finger. The reason why the channel becomes narrow and causes nerve compression symptoms is often due to trauma, osteoarthritis, endocrine disorders, etc. The pressure increases especially when the joints are inactive, such as after sleep or a period of inactivity. Another possible cause is that diabetes affects the caudal or peripheral nervous system.

The most common symptom of plantar fasciitis is heel pain and discomfort. Generally speaking, the pain is most obvious in the first step when getting out of bed in the morning. This is mainly because after a night's rest, the plantar fascia is no longer weight-bearing and is in a shorter state. Therefore, when you get out of bed and step on the ground in the morning, the plantar fascia will be stretched more and faster, causing pain. But after walking for a while, the plantar fascia will become looser and the symptoms will ease.

However, if you walk excessively, the plantar fascia will be stretched more and more often and the symptoms will reappear. The tenderness point is often on the sole of the foot near the heel. Sometimes the tenderness is severe and persists. The pain caused is characterized by throbbing, burning, and stabbing sensations.

Countermeasures:

After the above symptoms occur, runners should rest for two days to relieve the symptoms, reduce the intensity of running exercises, and gradually increase exercise.

You can use wrapped ice to cool the soles of your feet to relieve pain and speed up recovery.

You can do the stretching exercises shown in the picture below for treatment.