Foot health may be the least of your worries when you have a particularly demanding job. Or spend your days running around after your children. However, being on your feet, twenty-four-seven can deal more damage than you think. Which might not enter our minds, unlike other health conditions. Maintaining proper foot care is more important than we’d think. We only get one pair that must last us our entire lifespan. Especially as we age, since foot problems and conditions are more prevalent in the older generation. Caring for your feet doesn’t have to be complicated; consider implementing a few of our suggestions into your daily routine. To ensure that your feet are cared for properly and reduce the risk of complications later in life.
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Choose Good Quality Socks And Footwear
If you find yourself on your feet all day, choosing good quality socks and footwear is one way to minimise some common foot problems or conditions. Two of the most common side-effects of being on your feet all day are excessive sweating and odour. Leading to further discomfort besides having wet feet. Having constantly wet feet is not only uncomfortable, but it can also increase the risk of slipping inside our shoes. Not to mention, wet, humid environments are perfect for harbouring bacteria that can develop into complex foot problems or conditions. Because moisture can cause a breakdown in the quality of our skin, which makes us prone to infection. Poor shoe choices and sock quality are the two common culprits for foot sweat and odour. You can prevent this by choosing socks with a high cotton count or moisture-wicking or by wearing shoes that fit correctly.
Use Insoles Or Inserts
If you work in a busy environment, which is physically demanding on your feet. You could consider using insoles or inserts to ease the discomfort of being on your feet all day. Insoles and inserts boast many benefits for your feet, such as helping with leg or foot pain, providing support for your foot’s different parts, and even helping individuals with flat arches. You can purchase these over the counter, or you could consider contacting a private orthopaedic clinic such as One Orthopaedics and having a discussion with them about custom orthotics that can be made to fit your feet perfectly and support them while at work.
Maintain Good Foot Hygiene
Incorporating a separate regime for your feet into your daily wash routine is another way to ensure proper care for your feet. Inadequate foot hygiene for busy feet can lead to many foot problems or conditions, some of which can be cosmetic or more severe. Problems like corns and calluses, sweaty feet, foot odour, warts and athletes’ feet are prevalent foot conditions that can arise due to improper foot care and could lead to a visit to a local or private orthopaedic clinic. Some suggestions to implement into your daily foot care routine are as follows:
- Cutting your toenails daily.
- Washing your feet twice a day, once at night and once in the morning, and make sure that you dry them thoroughly.
- Check daily for any signs of infection, cuts, swelling, irritation etc.
- Moisturise, but avoid the areas in-between your toes.
I cringe at my feet with feet – tend to look after better in the summer – should make more of an effort all year round
My feet are terrible and one area I just do not like
I neglect my feet a lot too. It’s so bad it’s cracking at the back but when I do have free time to deal with it, I rather be doing something else. But I do have in soles to protect my feet and of course I wash them regularly but I definitely need to moisturise them
I am terrible with my feet, when the weather is cooler I use a foot peel which is great, but you have to be ok with peeling skin
I tend to forget about my feet in the winter and then panic in the summer when I finally have to reveal them!
I tend to neglect my feet too. Maybe it’s because it’s mostly hidden from sight which goes to show I really care what the world sees of me
I am the same, my feeet are terrible but I do try to help them
I have learnt recently how much I need to take care of my feet. I used to walk for miles and miles in flat shoes and I am now 40 and paying the price. I have never felt pain like it! I know only wear shoes with a good sole and that fit perfect to save my feet!
I always wore heels when out for evenings etc, now I can barely walk in them and opt for a lower heel. I do wear good walking boots when walking the dogs. But do love my flat boots, converse or flip flops for general walking about
Good tips,you should take care of your feet x
Your feet are important and is the one area I used to ignore
Lots of good tips!