A Few Good Things - Vol. 23

Slant Board Last year, when I was dealing with my plantar fasciitis, I tried pretty much everything with exception of a slant board. A slant board is often used in physical therapy to help with stretching of the calves and achilles tendon, and has grown to be used for squats. I've watched as slant boards have dropped in price of the last year, and when I saw one for just over $20 I decided to take to buy one. One of the items I did buy that helped a lot last year was a ProStretch. Heck, I can remember taking it to work and it was the first relief I had for my foot pain. However, the ProStretch always scared me a little. Creating an artificial drop just seemed dangerous and despite keeping it next to the door, I rarely use it. It also doesn't help that you have to wear shoes while using it. The slant board accomplishes the same thing, but I can use it without shoes and since putting it next to the door, I've used it daily, several times a day and my legs have never felt better. I…