As much as we look forward to the holidays, the countless Christmas and New Year party gatherings can leave you with sore and swollen feet.
Read on for a quick party feet survival guide.
1. Prepare your feet. Do stretching exercises for the feet and toes. Take your toes in your hands and bend them all downward to stretch the top of your foot. Take your toes in your hands and bend them all upward, enough to feel a nice stretch in the bottom of your foot, not just the toes. Pull each toe apart from the next. Do heel exercises.
2. Wear comfortable footwear. If you must wear high heels, try choosing shoes with thicker heels to help even out weight distribution and reduce the pressure on the feet.
3. Moisturize your feet. This is important to prevent cracked heels. Do this regularly to keep the skin soft and looking good.
4. Keep your feet properly groomed. Keep your feet clean and dry. Make sure you toe nails are properly trimmed and filed.
5. After the party, elevate your feet on a cushion to reduce any swelling. A good massage or even rolling a tennis ball under the arch of the foot can provide relief. Stretching your feet and legs after a whole night of partying can refresh your legs and speed up pain relief.
6. Keep your feet happy by giving them a relaxing foot bath. Foot soaks such as Neutrapeutic Sea Soaks has invigorating healing essential oils to soak away stress, dead skin, fungus, and bacteria for instantly refreshed feet.
For your foot and ankle concerns, you may contact FFLC at (239) 430-3668 (FOOT) or visit NaplesPodiatrist.com
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