Your Poor Tired Feet

When your feet are tired this will show on your face.

So it makes good sense to take care of your feet.

If you do not take care of your feet, there are many ailments that can overtake them.

A lot can be avoided by simple care and a little consideration and thought.

Starting with the correct type and size shoe:

Shoes

Give preference to leather shoes, because like your skin, it breathes and moulds to the shape of your foot.

Vary the height of the heels you wear so that although high heels are fun, try alternating with a flatter heel for walking. High heels run the risk of cramping the toes and changing the body posture. They can also cause hard skin at the rear of the foot, by the ankle. Also they will create 'tired feet'.

Make sure you get the right fit. Only you can know this. If they aren’t comfortable don’t buy them. The best time to buy shoes is late afternoon as your feet should be at their largest then. Allow wriggle-room for your toes.

Children and shoes.

For fast growing children a good canvas shoe is the cheaper option to leather.

It is often difficult to tell whether you are getting the best fit for your child’s foot.

Check this by standing the child on a piece of paper and carefully trace around the foot with a pencil. Cut the resulting shape out and place it on the bottom of the shoe they are wearing or the shoe you are about to buy. This should give you a very good guide.

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Simple foot care tips

Keep your feet clean.

A daily wash, shower or bathe is best.

Keep the nails trimmed. An emery board is ideal for this task and should be used every three or four days. Use in a repetitive, forward and downward movement. Don't drag the emery board backwards towards you.

Change your socks or tights every day. Don’t wear socks that are too tight.

If you wear an extra pair of socks in the winter for warmth, make sure your boots or shoes can cope with this extra layer. Many people have squeezed their feet into either boots or shoes that cannot cope. This will cause damage due to the toes being in a cramped position.

Moisten and massage the soles of these poor, tired feet with a good cream. Tip.1

These may all seem obvious and elementary statements to make, but it is a pity how many people neglect follow them because the benefits are so great.

Foot Ailments

There are several ailments that your feet are susceptible to:

These will probably require the services of a Chiropodist.

Your doctor or pharmacist will probably be able to give you advice on Athletes Foot.

The following two paragraphs are reprinted here for your convenience and guidance.

Therefore, please satisfy yourself regarding the capability and reliability of anyone you choose for foot care before proceeding. Word of mouth can be a good source of information.