Ways to Keep Your Feet Happy
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
There is a reason why 25% of the bones in our body are concentrated
in our feet and that is because these parts of our body do a lot of
physical work. Our feet bear the entire weight of our entire body and
support us throughout the hundreds of miles we spend standing or
walking in our lifetime. More often than not, we take our feet for
granted and end up having pains and injuries. Here are simple and basic
ways to care for your feet:
- Wash and Moisturize- Our
feet look best when they are clean and supple. For a soothing foot
bath, soak your feet in warm/tepid soapy water for about 5 minutes.
This softens your soles and you can try to rub pumice over it to thin
off any building callus. Dry off your feet and apply a moisturizing
foot lotion. Foot lotions often come in peppermint scent to give off a
more soothing feeling. This keeps your feet hydrated and less dry. - Trim-
Make a habit of trimming your toenails regularly. Keep them short and
clean. As much as possible, cut them straight in order to avoid ingrown
nails. Ingrown nails are painful and when neglected, can become a
serious problem. In some cases, it requires surgery to treat those
ingrown nails. - Wear the Right Size and Kind of Footwear- In
most cases, our foot injuries and pains are caused by ill-fitting shoes
and footwear that do not provide our feet the proper support they need.
A lot of women torture their feet with super high heels or the super
thin sandals and flip flops. These kinds of footwear do not properly
distribute the pressure from the weight of our body to our feet.
Instead, they concentrate the pressure on the wrong points of our feet
leading to corns, bunions, and torn ligaments. Buy your shoes at the
end of the day when your feet are in its largest size. Consider the
cushion and support a pair of shoe offers before purchasing.