Podiatry: better to prevent than to cure! (1st part)
Foot care or podiatry (essential for the prevention of infections and other ailments) is simple and does not involve any effort or change in our day to day. If we were all more aware of it, we would be less likely to catch it. papillomas (plantar warts) or fungi, just as we would have less back pain and less wear and tear on the joints of the lower limb (hips, knees, ankles, feet) which in the long run do mean a change for the worse in our lives.
We leave you part of a series of practical and easy-to-follow tips to improve the health of our feet.
Learn well about your feet!
This is the first and best advice we can give you.
Never leave the consultation of chiropody without having fully understood what is happening to you and what treatment options are available. Knowledge is power. Have they explained it to you and you still don't understand it? Ask us to explain it to you in a simpler way. Many times, health professionals forget to use close language and all the intention we have to raise awareness in the patient comes to nothing. The more you know, the better you will carry out the treatment and the more effective our work will be, both in the specialty of podiatry Like any other health.
Wash your feet daily.
Maintaining good foot hygiene is essential to avoid bad odors and possible infections due to the accumulation of dead skin remains under the nails or between the fingers. THE MOST IMPORTANT thing is to dry them well. Leaving moisture in the spaces of the fingers leads to maceration and this to a bad smell. It is also necessary to know that fungi and various bacteria survive in humid environments, hence the importance of this step. If we don't get right to the gaps, we recommend drying them with a dryer at medium temperature so as not to burn.
Regularly use a foot deodorant.
The use of deodorants (better powder) prevents excess moisture and bad smell. If you have medium-normal sweating, you notice that you smell, apply it once a week inside the shoes. If you sweat excessively, apply it once a week to your shoes and every day after showering between your feet and socks. The difference between using them and not, is very noticeable and fast.
Do you have cracks in your heels? Hydration, removal of excess skin, hydration, hydration!
Cracks make us prone to more heel pain than normal, as they open up, hurt, and even sting. Hydration with 10% urea creams (low percentage urea hydrates a lot) and removing excess skin every day at home with a normal foot file or pumice stone will make them look normal again.
If you want to notice the improvement sooner and more effectively, go to the podiatry clinic to remove the hard skin with a scalpel and appropriate machinery for it. Consult your trusted professional about occlusive cures.
EYE! Never put cream between your toes. It macerates and causes a bad smell, as well as providing a perfect humid environment to attract fungi!
Wear stockings or socks made of natural fabrics.
It is advisable to avoid synthetic fibers. Wearing cotton socks if you like to go for long walks will make us feel more comfortable after walking for a while, since it reduces friction and does not make us sweat as much as synthetic fibers because it has better perspiration.
That is all for today. We already have the continuation of the tips prepared and we are looking forward to reading them, because as our podiatrist always emphasizes, the most important thing for everything to work is to be well informed. You can check the prices here.
''I'll just give you a kiss, I'll start at your feet and end in eternity'' (Danns Vega).
