Home care for foot pain includes:
- Avoid activities that cause foot pain.
- Apply warm compresses for stiffness:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 4 hours.
- Weight loss if you are overweight
- Rest the foot.
- Use a walker.
- Use crutches.
- Use a cane.
- Apply nonprescription pain rubs:
- ArthriCare
- Arthritis Pain Relieving Rub
- Aspercreme
- Ben-Gay
- Capzasin-HP
- Sportscreme
- Take prescribed medications as directed.
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain
