It is a common misconception that stretching or exercises such as rolling your foot on a frozen water bottle can be beneficial when dealing with plantar fasciitis. In actuality, the plantar fascia is not meant to stretch. Stretching can lead to further tearing, which lengthens your recovery time and can lead to increased pain.
You should wait to do any sort of physical therapy or exercises until your injury has had time to heal. Stretching will not help plantar fasciitis to heal. When your pain has mostly gone away and you're not having flare-ups, that's an indication that you're about 30% healed. At this point, it's ok to start doing some gentle activity. Remember, if you feel any increase in pain or discomfort, that can be a sign that your injury is being aggravated. It's best to not push through the pain - instead, apply cold therapy and rest until your pain decreases.
You can find more information about what to do, and what not to do for plantar fasciitis at the link below.
http://kingbrand.com/Plantar-Fasciitis-Myths.php?REF=2160PV716.1522
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