Old wives tales may be fun to hear and laugh at, but they are no laughing matter when it comes to your health. There have been quite a few myths about foot care that lead people to being misinformed, so it’s time to put some of them to rest.
5 Myths About Foot Care
MYTH: My foot or ankle can’t be broken if I can walk on it.
REALITY: You can walk on your foot with a broken bone, it really just depends on your threshold for pain. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t try to walk with a broken bone because it could lead to even more damage to your foot. If you are experiencing pain, redness, swelling, or bruising, you should see a podiatrist right away.
MYTH: Shoes cause bunions.
REALITY: Bunions are typically caused by a faulty structure of the foot, which makes the person prone to bunions. Shoes that crowd the toes together can eventually make bunions more painful, but the shoes themselves do not cause bunions.
MYTH: Feet don’t need sunscreen.
REALITY: Skin cancer can occur any where on your body, even on your feet. It’s easy to forget smearing some sunscreen on your feet, but it should be applied every two or three hours when you’re out in the sun.
MYTH: The best way to treat an ankle sprain is to wrap it.
REALITY: Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT) can help injuries heal faster and better and is a great alternative to treating chronic conditions and pain. Patients who suffer from damaged ligaments, tendons, or joints, or heel pain due to a sprain or injury may benefit from RIT. This type of therapy stimulates the body’s own natural healing process to help repair chronically damaged tissue.
MYTH: You have to live with fungus nails forever.
REALITY: Toenail fungus causes thick, crumbly, discolored, and unsightly nails and affects over 30% of adults. Fungus can make you feel uncomfortable with your appearance and hygiene because you can’t just clip it off or scrub it away. If you are experiencing a toenail fungus, make an appointment with your podiatrist to have it treated.
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