6 Tips For Happy Feet In The New Year
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2023 has arrived! The holiday season can be hectic, so unless you have foot pain, the last thing you have probably been focusing on is your feet. Now that things are slowing down, resolve to take care of your feet so they are happy and healthy all year. Here are six tips for happy feet this New Year!
- Feet tend to swell more in the afternoon. Shop for shoes in the afternoon or evening so you aren’t stuck with a pair you can’t get off at the end of the day! Be sure they feel good in the store. If you are shopping for your children, bring them with you. They may feel something wearing the shoe you couldn’t possibly know without them putting them on!
- If you have to wear a heel, stick to one that is no more than 2 inches. Over that, you greatly change the dynamics of foot function, putting 75% of your weight on the ball of your foot. Save the stilettos for short distances, not shopping trips or all day at work if you can’t part with them altogether!
- It is a good habit to powder up those feet with a powder that has corn starch before putting your socks on. This will help keep them dry. Moisture causes foot odor and athlete’s foot. If you don’t want the powder in a sandal, pick up some summer soles at the Healthy Steps Shoe Store! This is a paper-thin inlay for sandals and shoes that wick the sweat right off your feet so your feet don’t slide around!
- Avoid trimming your nails too short. This can cause an ingrown toenail. Keep your nails trimmed so there is still a little "white" showing on the end. Cut them straight across and round the corners with a file so they don’t dig in.
- Get your pedicures at a place where you see them physically take the nail packets out of an autoclave (the device that sterilizes them). Now is not the time to skimp on nail care. Nail fungus is not a problem you want to have in 2023!
- Visit FAANT if you have any type of foot pain that does not go away within a few days of TLC on your part. A chronic foot problem is so much harder to remedy even with the help of a podiatrist!
Remember, feet are our friends until they hurt! Let’s keep them on our good side!
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