When you think of parts of your body that contribute to your general health, your feet probably aren't the first ones you imagine. If you stop and consider that they are responsible for moving you around all day, you will better understand how hard they actually work. Additionally, if you provide them with proper care, they can alleviate body pains specifically in the hip, knee, and back. Find out what you should be doing with your feet to improve your health, and feel better...

1. Flex your muscles.

There is an exercise you can do called resisted flexion that will improve your balance, and help stretch hard to reach muscles, which can help protect against injury. All you need is an exercise band, and something sturdy like a chair or bed frame. Attach the band to your chair, or chosen furniture, and move your foot back until there is tension in the band and your muscles are being flexed. Remain flexed for 10 seconds, and repeat this process with each leg 5 times.

2. Improve ankle flexibility.

Your ankles often get ignored while stretching even though they are extremely important to the mobility of your body, and regularly stretching it can help to relieve muscle and joint pain from your everyday life, especially in your hips and knees. The best thing to do is ankle circles, which is elevating your ankle above your head, and do 10 circles before switching legs.

3. Walk on your toes.

Ballerina's aren't the only people that can walk on their toes. You should start doing this in order to strengthen your toes, and the soles of your feet. To properly accomplish this exercise you simply have to stand on the tips of your toes, and walk foreword 30 steps, take a short rest, then repeat the process 4-5 more times twice a day for best results.

4. Toe push ups.

This is a great one to do to before exercising to get all your muscles stretches, and warmed up. To do to push ups, you stand straight up with your feet together, while standing on an exercise box, or block with your heels hanging off the back. Now forcefully push yourself up with your toes, and then slowly bring your self down. Do these in reps of 10 or 15 three times a day to better stretch, and strengthen your calves, and legs.