Plantar Fasciitis Pain? Everyday Habits That May Be Making It Worse

In this Healing Steps to Wellness episode, Dr. J and Mei explore how everyday choices around food, movement, sleep, stress, social support, and passion shape the way your feet feel and how you move through life. Instead of focusing on medications or procedures, they talk about practical lifestyle shifts that can ease nagging foot and ankle discomfort, calm inflammation, and support long-term comfort and independence.​ You’ll hear how habits like standing in the kitchen all day, skipping stretching, pushing through stress, or carrying extra weight quietly build pressure on your feet over time until “suddenly” pain shows up. The conversation breaks down big ideas—like lifestyle, functional, regenerative, and biomechanical thinking—into simple concepts you can use to understand your own body better and ask more informed questions at your next visit.​ They also discuss chronic wounds and plantar fasciitis from a daily-life perspective: how nutrition patterns, quality of sleep, stress hormones, and supportive relationships can either help your body repair or keep you stuck in a cycle of pain. For athletes and active people, Dr. J shares why alignment, recovery, and sustainable habits matter more than just “pushing through” discomfort.​ If you want to protect your mobility, return to walks with family, travel without limping, or simply get through your day without thinking about your feet all the time, this episode offers encouraging, non-medical insights on building healing into your routine—one step and one bite at a time Learn more at: https://rochesterclinic.com Wtach on Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/3_wu1L1qOwg