5 Tips To Reduce And Prevent Foot Pain

I'm writing to you because I want you to stop remembering how foot pain feels. Eventually.

You don't need to try to figure out what's wrong or how to fix it if you cut your foot or bang your knee.

But there are other factors that might contribute to foot pain.

 

I'll start with the five most basic tips.

You may be familiar with some of them, but others might come as a surprise. Or, if you've been battling foot discomfort for a while or are passionate about foot comfort, you could be familiar with them all.

Approximately 75% of people in the UK may experience foot pain at some point in their lives, according to the Coventry University Medical Center. The discomfort might be minor to severe, last a short while, or be a persistent problem. Fortunately, there are numerous methods for reducing foot discomfort.

The following tips will help you to either reduce foot or heel pain that you already may have developed or they can also help prevent you from having issues develop.

  1. STRETCH.

STRETCH! - Stretching your foot and ankle on a regular basis is the most crucial thing you can do to help with pain relief and pain prevention. See the stretches listed below for some inspiration. This is the most crucial one, so if you don't do anything else, at least stretch. Preferably regularly.

Here are a few basic ones:

Passive Stretch For Ankle

Gently grasp foot and bend ankle and foot up and down. Hold 30 seconds

Passive Stretch for Toe Flexion/Extension

Gently grasp big toe and straighten it to feel the stretch invitation of foot. Hold 20 seconds.

  1. Don't go barefoot

Don't go barefoot. It puts a strain on your foot and can lead to plantar warts and athlete's foot.

Flip-flops are a good choice to protect your feet in locker room showers, pool areas, and the hot sand at the beach. But use them rarely. You want to avoid flat footwear.

Flat flip-flops or shoes can cause heel pain, tendinitis, and stress fractures, especially if you have flat feet.

If you'd like slippers with good orthothic support you can't go wrong with Softy Fayybek Slippers. These are uniquely designed ergonomic support for your feet and you can comfortably walk all day in them.

 

  1. Opt for Broad, Roomy, and Cushioned Footwear

 It's crucial to have space for your feet or toes to breathe. Instead of a crammed shoe and pinched toes, you need comfort and space.

You can select a shoe width that fits your foot with Fayybek, ranging from extra narrow to exceptionally wide. There is no need for cramped feet.

 

  1. An Unexpected Cause: Toenails

 One of the most typical foot issues is thick toenails, which affect 65% of persons aged 65 and older. When nails become thick, they may even painfully split from the toe bed. The biggest culprit is tinea pedis, sometimes known as athlete's foot, which can live in your shoes for years before showing symptoms.

Ingrown toenails, which occur when the nail's edge grows into the skin near the toe, are a common cause of foot pain. The simplest approach to avoid this is to use clean, precise nail scissors to trim your toenails straight across. Avoid rounded corners to resemble the toe's form.

  1. Avoid High Heels.

Avoid wearing high heels; it should go without saying, but I'll mention it anyway. 

A 5-inch spike heel won't help anyone at all. It will hurt because it shifts all of the weight to the front of the foot. Additionally, wearing high heels makes you more likely to develop bunions, corns, and other issues.

Try a shorter heel if you enjoy wearing them. Better than a four-inch heel is a two-inch heel. Avoid wearing them when you will be on your feet for an extended period of time and avoid wearing them every day. If you have flat feet, go for chunky heels rather than tiny ones.

Wearing a pair of shoes that help prevent foot problems is one of the best ways to make sure you have the right support.  Our patented Fayybek Shoes For Wide Width Plus Size Diabetic Feet  provides incredible heel stability and support for all-day wear. Fayybek shoes give you the ability to go further and do more, helping you to prevent any health issues so you may feel good and be happy.

 

 

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