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                                <section class="field-body">Your feet 
are aching after a long day, but you can't seem to talk anyone into 
giving you a massage? That's just not right. So take matters into your 
own hands: "There are plenty of quick and easy stretches and exercises 
that can relieve foot pain," says Francis Rottier, DPM, a podiatrist at Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Illinois.<br />
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 In fact, you don't need to even get up from the couch. Consider doing 
the following moves while catching up on your favorite sitcom. (Burn 
calories and build muscle—all while boosting your mood—with our 21-Day Walk A Little, Lose A Lot Challenge!)<br />
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 <strong>1. Soak your feet. </strong><br />
 Treat yourself to a footbath at the end of the day. "The warmth relaxes all of the muscles in your feet," says Irene S. Loi, DPM, a podiatrist in the department of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center. Soak your feet 
in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes. For an extra benefit, add a handful 
of Epsom salts. "They're anti-fungal and bacterial, so it can fend off 
foot odor," says Loi.<br />
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 <strong>2. Roll it out. </strong><br />
 One of the most common causes of those aches is a tight plantar fascia,
 the tendon that runs along the arch from the toes to the heel. "When it
 becomes inflamed, that causes plantar fasciitis," says Rottier. To loosen that tendon, roll a tennis ball up and down the bottom of your foot.<br />
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 <strong>3. Put it on ice. </strong><br />
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 You can accomplish the same rolling benefit while icing your foot by 
using a frozen water bottle covered with a towel or washcloth—or try 
freezing water in a small Dixie cup. "The cold can relieve some of the inflammation," says Rottier.<br />

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 <strong>4. Give yourself a massage. </strong><br />
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 Rubbing your feet can work out any tightness while encouraging blood flow to the foot, says Loi. To massage your feet, add a little lotion. Using your thumb on top of your foot and your index finger on the bottom, rub your feet 
in a clockwise circles as you work from the toes to your heel and ankle.
 Now go counter-clockwise, and work your way back to your toes. (Are you
 wearing the wrong shoes? 5 signs you need a new pair.)<br />
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 <strong>5. Stretch your ankles. </strong><br />
 Move one ankle in a clockwise circle 10 times, and then reverse the 
direction. Switch sides. Then point and flex each foot 10 times. These 
moves not only loosen up your ankles but strengthen the muscles in the 
joint.<br />
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 <strong>6. Towel stretch. </strong><br />
 While seated, prop a foot up onto a coffee table or ottoman in front of
 you so your leg is straight. Loop a towel or tee shirt around the ball 
of your foot, holding onto each end with your hands. Gently pull it 
towards you to stretch your calf and the bottom of your foot. Hold 15 
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6 Ways To Ease Your Foot Pain While Watching TV

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