Protecting Your Feet before Physical Activity

Protecting Your Feet before Physical Activity

childrens-feet.jpgIf you do a lot of physical activity on your feet, you may be prone to problems such as blisters or sore feet. Dr. Eric Eifler, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, recommends several different steps you can take to properly protect your feet. He recommends strengthening your body’s overall balance by practicing yoga, drinking lots of water especially during physical activity, keeping a well-maintained diet, having proper footwear, stretching before physical activity, and seeing a doctor if you recently sustained an injury.

Regardless of season or weather, everyday foot care should be practiced year round. For more information about everyday foot care, consult with Dr. Michael H. Wynn, DPM of Foot Care Associates of Texas. Dr. Wynn will provide you with the foot- and ankle information you seek.

Everyday Foot Care

Often, people take care of their bodies, face and hair more so than they do for their feet. But the feet are a very important aspect of our bodies, and one that we should pay more attention to. After all, without our feet, we would not be able to perform most daily tasks. It is best to check your feet regularly to make sure there are no new bruises or cuts that you may not have noticed before, for example.

For dry feet, moisturizer can easily be a remedy and can be applied as often as necessary to the affected areas. Wearing shoes that fit well can also help you maintain good foot health, as well as making it easier to walk and do daily activities without the stress or pain of ill-fitting shoes, high heels, or even flip flops.

Also, wearing clean socks with closed shoes is important to ensure that sweat and bacteria do not accumulate within the shoe. Clean socks help to prevent athlete’s foot, fungi problems, bad odors, and can absorb sweat.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office located in Kingwood, TX. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle needs.

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