Foot Care Tips for the Active Person

Although computers and games have become part of our lives, a large part of the population is still quite active. Amongst us, you will find the one’s who are very active like athletes and workout addicts. You will also find those who takes their regular walks and you will easily detect those who work tirelessly. A common denominator exist within these groups of people and its the lack of care of their own two feet. For the active person, feet are not a priority, until problems emerge.

In this article, we look at foot care tips for the active person.

Throughout the myriad of daily reminders to stay healthy by exercising, losing weight, and stop smoking, we rarely hear on proper foot care. The health of our feet is just as important as our other body parts like our back, for example.

When you reach the age of 50 years-old, most of us have already walked or ran  approximately 75,000 miles. That’s even better than most cars on the market too. Increasing the amount of miles walked in your lifetime can be more pleasant without pain associated to your feet like poor circulation, swollen feet, bad shoes, pronation and supination. Therefore, these foot care tips for the active person will certainly help you.

You should never neglect the health of your feet. usually, foot problems generates other problems elsewhere in your body. Complications resulting from poor health ranges from blisters and calluses to pulled muscles and arthritis. Your feet have smaller bones and a lot a soft tissues. When you overdo certain activities, combined with the careless approach to foot care, your feet developed bigger and longer-lasting problems.

Where Does Foot Care Start?

When you are an active individual, foot care start by what shoe you will wear for those activities. Having foot pain during a strenuous activity is normal and will occur. But the pain should be from fatigue and disappear quickly with rest. The foot pain you get during those activities should remind you to correct what’s causing it.

Start with the Right Shoes

We’ve talked about this before in other articles on FootRevitalize.com. getting the right running shoes for walking, jogging or running will avoid tons of issues with your feet short-term and long-term. In your shoes, you should feel comfortable. Your toes should not be squeezed together (shoe width) and they should not rub at the pointy end either. There has to be a bit of space for the toes to wiggle a bit.

You should also look at having the right support. Remember when we mentioned supination and pronation? A pair of shoes without the proper support will bring long term problems to your feet whether it is over-pronation or over supination. When your feet start rolling inward or outward, the risk of hurting your knees and eventually your back will be inevitable. Furthermore, your are also hurting your ankles and risk spraining them too.

Wear a Good Pair of Socks

Socks come in different sizes and colors. Some are looser and some are tight around your lower legs. We’ve talked in the past about compression socks. In our buyer’s guide for compression socks, we thoroughly recommend the read because it will tell you whether a compression sock is what you may need. I mention compression socks because a lot of active people will go for that option. Having a gradual compression will increase blood flow and reduce the leg swelling problem. Look for a sock that will bring more endurance of being on your feet.

Conduct Exercises Aimed For Your Feet

You are saying: “Yeah right…!” Did you know there are exercises you can do to strengthen your feet and your ankles? feet can also be stretched just like you stretch calves and hamstrings. Toes can be easily stretched sitting down after an activity by wiggling them up and down or even trying to spread them apart. Spreading your toes apart can help them naturally move into better alignment. You can also open the arch of your foot by bringing your toes back. Finally yoga poses can be a really great time to stretch and exercise your feet.

Take a Look At Your Feet Once In A While

How often do you stop and look at your feet? Probably you do them if you drop something on the ground…right? The truth is you must take the time to look at your feet. Your feet can tell you a lot of information by the color they appear, if they are swollen, misaligned, or have a lot of dry skin. Always make sure you have a daily look at them, particularly after an activity like a walk or run. You should never wait until your foot hurts to look at them.

Listen to Your Body

When it comes down to it, you know your body. If you’re doing something that causes pain, stop and try to figure out why. Don’t be afraid to try some new techniques and equipment to alleviate the issue, but also know when to call it quits and call in a healthcare professional. After all, the happier your feet are, the longer your adventures can be.

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