Week 13
Did you know people that have high arches of the feet, also known as pes cavus, are more likely to have stress fractures and ankle sprains?
Because of the high arches of the feet, the feet themselfs are less flexible, more rigid and the heels will have callouses.
Actually, anyone that have high arches can take a look at their shoes and see the heel of the shoe is more used up on the same places where your callouses appear on the heel of your foot.
Go ahead, take a look at the soles of your shoes...now take a look at the soles of your feet. You should see where the wear and tear of the soles of your shoes, you'll have callouses on the same parts of the sole of your feet.
Please be aware to have proper footwear with built up arch support and consult a foot specialist that does orthotics. Your feet will be forever grateful!
This is Friday foot fact is short and sweet but I hope it inspires you to put your best foot forward.
Have a great weekend!
Hello, I would like to know what to bring for foot care on trips. Trips with lot of walking and not much of resting. Thank you
ReplyDeleteLOVE your blog learn a lot...have a nice day.
Just to let you know that I'm working on your request, it's such a great question that I've decided to use it for one of my next posts since it involves a few different aspects. What I'm wondering is if the climate will be changing a lot depending on what kind of adventure you're heading into. The right shoes are a must and how healthy your foot is at the moment is another factor.
DeleteHELLO I have a question, what cause numbness on the tip of my big toe. Just on the right side. It feels like pins and needles. Is it to much exercise?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your help
Hi,
ReplyDeleteThere's several things that could cause tingling, numbness or the pins and needles sensation, depending on the type of exercise that you perform, you should have the right shoe for the exercise, and keep in mind that shoes have a lifespan too.
Making sure that your shoes are properly laced up and not cutting off blood flow at a certain area on your foot that could cause tingling too.
I'm also wondering this: is this a constant sensation? Is it only when you exercise and what type of exercise you do? Did you ever stub it really badly?
Making sure to warm up and exercise your ankles, feet and toes are also important too.
I hope this info helped but if you find it to be a bit more than annoying I would recommend talking to your doctor about it. Always better be safe than sorry.