Aging is a stage in life that is inevitable due to increasing age. This means that there will be limitations on the physical and health of our body. If you want to know, heel pain is one of the aging processes that often occur among seniors in Malaysia. The main cause is known as Plantar Fasciitis which is a condition in which there is inflammation of the fibrous tissue under the soles of the feet. This situation is often experienced by those aged 40 and above due to aging factors. Maybe this heel pain seems trivial to some individuals but in fact it can disrupt and hinder our daily routine.
There are many factors that contribute to heel pain among seniors. Improper wearing of shoes contributes to the heel pain factor. Shoes that are too thin or high shoes can cause diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, and neuropathic diseases that can damage tissues and nerves as well as can have a major impact on the heels and feet. As you get older, your blood flow gets weaker. This can lead to slower healing of micro injuries and strains.
There are easy ways to reduce heel pain. Among them is choosing shoes and slippers made of rubber or "foam" as found in sports shoes. Losing weight to an ideal BMI and plantar tissue stretching exercises can also help in reducing heel pain. Ingestion of Tongkat Ali extract also helps increase muscle strength through clinical studies conducted by Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Malaya. This can indirectly help people with heel pain to increase and improve the quality of strengthening and stretching exercise activities more effectively.
Don’t forget also to stay active and stay fit to achieve the best physical health! Don’t make the golden age a barrier to healthy aging!