Let’s face it – your feet are most likely the most neglected part of your body. You think they are just fine until one day the pain starts, then they aren’t quite as perfect anymore, are they? There are so many things that could be causing your foot pain – shoes, exercise, bunions. Or it could even be a medical issue like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis or Raynaud’s disease. Here are some tips to help you and your feet survive through the year.
- When they hurt, don’t ignore it! You can’t just sit there and hope and pray that the pain will just stop. Do something about it! Maybe you’re wearing the wrong shoes to exercise or you could just be exercising too frequently (we all hope THAT’S the problem). Whatever it is, take action in fixing the issue. Try elevating your foot, putting ice on it and taking an aspirin to see if the pain subsides. If it doesn’t, you may need to head to the doctor. Soft insole liners are also a good option for some extra cushion in your shoes.
- Regularly check out your feet. Nail fungus can start out small but spread like wildfire if it’s not detected early. Check for cracks in the skin between your toes and ingrown toenails that might have snuck up on your after you did a not-so-great job at cutting your nails. Fissures, cracks in your heel, can cause pain when you stand or walk if it’s not taken care of properly. To fix it, use moisturizing cream with urea, it should do the trick.
- Use the right shoe at the right time. It’s really not that difficult – for sports-related activities, wear sports-specific shoes. If you are using the correct shoe, you could develop problems like plantar fasciitis, arch spasms, heel spurs and tendinitis.
- Diabetic? Get your feet checked regularly. Diabetes causes problems with circulation and can clog up the blood vessels in your feet – not a fun thing. If you get an infection on a cut on your foot, get it taken care of immediately and always check your feet after bathing to see if there are any other skin problems floating around down there.
It’s so important that you take good care of your feet. By just keeping these tips in mind you will be able to avoid so many painful issues that could arise at any time. After all, you can’t walk around in your hot new kicks if your feet are crying out for help!
Getting Professional Treatment
It is always our express intent to recommend that you take no chances with foot, ankle or knee pain, or injuries. Professional treatment to relieve the pain is available from doctors such as Delray Beach’s Dr. Ian Goldbaum of Delray Beach Podiatry, who has provided us with this blog. If the pain continues, a podiatrist with Dr. Goldbaum’s experience should be consulted. You must get proper treatment to prevent permanent damage.
Our Staff writers are freelance writers with higher education related to, or experience researching and writing for, medical blogs; with education or experience equal to under graduate and graduate degrees in the fields of medicine.
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