Spring Foot Care – Things to Remember!
Spring is a great time to exercise outdoors, but being careful is essential. Your lower limbs and feet can become weak during winter, making them prone to injury. Even simple exercises can cause foot soreness or worsen existing injuries, so take care of your feet and avoid activities that can cause new injuries, like shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis.
Regardless of your experience level, you should exercise caution when increasing physical activity to prevent foot pain. Therefore, starting by warming up and stretching before exercising, wearing supportive shoes appropriate for the activity, and gradually increasing your exercise intensity is essential. Additionally, wearing foot alignment socks after activities can help position your toes correctly and prepare them for future activities.
Starting your training with a solid foundation can prevent injuries and afflictions such as hammertoes or improper toe alignment.
Are You Wearing It Right?
Proper footwear should be comfortable and stabilize your feet and ankles during any activity. Consult a podiatrist to determine the right shoes for you and get advice on training, warm-ups, stretches, and ways to avoid injury.
Treating A Foot Injury
In case of injury, follow these steps:
- Avoid doing any strenuous physical activity.
- Rest the injured part of your body.
- Apply cold packs or ice to reduce swelling and pain. However, do not use ice for more than 15 minutes at a time.
- Take anti-inflammatory medicine to ease the pain and inflammation.
If you have severe foot pain that lasts more than a week, see a podiatrist. They can diagnose the problem and offer treatments to support your healing and prevent chronic foot pain.
Spring is an ideal season to relish nature and become active once again. Remember to start slowly and increase your activity level gradually. This involves warming up and stretching. It is essential to have proper footwear to prevent injuries. Wearing foot alignment socks that support straightening crooked toes can improve circulation while resting after a workout. This is an outstanding way to ensure that you care for your feet’s health from beginning to end, not just in the spring but throughout the year!
Call the friendly My Chicago Foot Expert staff at (773) 561-8100 or click here to schedule an appointment with Cook County podiatrist Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM, in our modern, comfortable Ravenswood office today.
