3 Easy Exercises
Years of sitting at a desk can throw your posture out of whack.
That can change your gait and result in foot pain.
Build a better base with these exercises from postural therapist Pete Egoscue.
Sit and Stand
Stand with a chair behind you, feet pointing straight ahead.
Sit and stand 10 times.
Ankle Rolls
Lie on your back with one leg straight and the other supported by your hands.
Make 20 ankle circles in each direction, then point and flex the toes 20 times.
Lower and repeat with the other ankle.
But DiMaggio’s foot troubles didn’t end there.
About 24 percent of people over 45 suffer from foot pain.
By 70, that number’s more like 50 percent.
But foot pain is not a normal part of aging, says New Jersey-based podiatrist Alan Bass.
I never say to my patients, You’re getting older and these are just things that are happening.
Here are some common places it may strike, and how to strike back.
The Problems
1.
Vascular
Blood flow to the feet diminishes with age, which can make any foot problem worse.
For example, less blood flow to a tendon could contribute to issues like tendinitis, Positano says.
If you’re a runner, you might notice tightness in your Achilles tendon all of a sudden.
