There are different ways that you can take care of your feet each day in preparation for summer and flip-flop season. Foot filing is a good way to remove dry, cracked skin, and give you feet that are soft and supple. Wearing insoles is also an efficient way to maintain healthy feet. Insoles not only provide comfort, but they provide support for your feet as well. Corns are the result of friction and pressure caused by footwear, however insoles can help prevent corn formation. An easy way to prevent fungal infections is to make sure your feet are completely dry. Fungal infections occur when your feet are wet or moist from either water or sweat.
Every day foot care is very important to prevent infection and other foot ailments. If you need your feet checked, contact one of our podiatrists of Sutera and Jones Surgical Podiatry. Our doctors can provide the care you need to keep your pain free and on your feet.
Every Day 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 offices located in Media and Glen Mills, PA. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.
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