Prevent foot trouble

Feet bear a cumulative weight total of 1,000 tons a day and over an average lifetime carry the body about 140,000 miles. Certainly the feet, bearing this enormous workload and giving such mileage, deserve attentive care to render this heroic service.

Steps to prevent foot trouble

Foot troubles are the result of different causes like heredity, injury, neglect, abuse and shoes of faulty design or fit. Most foot problems are preventable. An attentive care is important. Frequent bathing, frequent foot massage, habitual toe wiggling and other foot exercises helps to keep the skin and muscles well toned, which contributes to healthy, trouble-free feet later. Shoe care is equally important, buy the right size width, avoiding tight or even snug fit. Tight shoes cause firmness and friction, which in turn cause heat and extreme perspiration, which cause odors, skin disorders and discomfort.

Preventing Foot Trouble

Follow good foot care. Check feet regularly, or have a member of the family check them. It also helps to keep blood circulating to feet as much as possible. Do this by putting feet up while sitting or lying down, stretching after sitting for a long while, walking, having a gentle foot massage, or taking a warm footbath. Wearing comfortable shoes that fit well can prevent many foot ailments. The size of feet changes, as one grows older so always measure before buying shoes. The best time to measure feet is at the end of the day when the feet are largest. Do not select shoes by the size marked inside the shoe but by how the shoe fits the foot. During the fitting process, make sure there is enough space. Make sure the ball of foot fits comfortably into the widest part of the shoe. Walk in the shoes to make sure they fit and feel right. Then buy them and spend some time walking on carpet to make sure the fit is a good one. The upper part of the shoes should be made of a soft, flexible material to match the shape of the foot. Shoes made of leather can reduce the risk of skin irritations. Soles should provide solid footing and not be slippery. Thick soles cushion is better when walking on hard surfaces. Low-heeled shoes are more comfortable, safer and less damaging than high-heeled shoe.

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