: Rotate your ankles clockwise and counter-clockwise 5 times each to improve mobility.
: Wear your heels around the house with socks for 15–30 minutes a day to mold them to your feet.
: Perform 15–20 repetitions of heel raises to strengthen the muscles needed to support your weight on the balls of your feet.
: Taping your third and fourth toes together can help reduce pressure on the nerves that often cause sharp pain.
To avoid immediate pain and long-term issues like shortened tendons or back problems, prepare your body with these exercises: