{"id":3497,"date":"2017-07-17T14:18:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T14:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=3497"},"modified":"2017-07-17T16:07:26","modified_gmt":"2017-07-17T16:07:26","slug":"its-time-to-think-more-about-your-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/its-time-to-think-more-about-your-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s time to think more about your feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the effort to live as more wholesome, healthy individuals, we might take on multiple different holistic exercises, methods of unwinding and diets that serve to make us feel either better or worse depending on their effectiveness. What matters more seriously is their practical usage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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However, in the effort to be more practical towards our health, we might end up trying to achieve perfect health through the most popular diets or exercise programs, and neglect the very most basic bodily needs or requirements we must cater for. <\/span><\/p>\n

We preface this article with a question. How often do you think about your feet? We\u2019d wager not much. This is not an accident. Our feet are usually ignored unless they have a problem – an ingrown toenail, a bunion or a broken bone can all serve to directly remind you of the fact that your feet faithfully serve you everyday, in all of your errands and goal achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an athlete or hiker, you probably don\u2019t think of your feet much past the necessary footwear considerations. \u00a0This is perfectly fine, but it requires a little more thought put towards the matter. Your feet are, at the end of the day, the only two items that properly maintained will allow you to walk healthily throughout most, hopefully all, of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how should you care for your feet? Well, with these following helpful tips.<\/span><\/p>\n

Correct Hygiene<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to utilize the correct hygiene considerations towards your feet in all instances. This can be as simple as making sure you wash between your toes, keeping your nails trimmed and proper, as well as making sure that any skin infections such as athlete’s foot that take place are well provided for. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on your feet for most of the day, you need to stay on top of your foot hygiene more than most, especially if your shoes aren\u2019t as breathable as they could be. Soldiers are taught to wash their feet more than any other body part to help prevent odors and infections during their long marches. Take this advice to heart and implement it in your hygiene schedule. <\/span><\/p>\n

Clean, Correct Shoes<\/b><\/p>\n

Wearing the right shoes is an exercise in appropriately identifying what your requirements are and providing for that. If you have bunions, using the correct shoes from <\/span>Shoe Finale<\/span><\/a> can help you. If you are flat footed or have weak arches, wearing shoes with the correct arch support can keep your feet feeling healthy and stable for longer.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a runner, it\u2019s likely that the footwear you\u2019re wearing is wrong. The modern running shoe forces your foot to run in a heel-first priority, and this runs counter to how the human foot is actually supposed to work during a <\/span>barefoot run<\/span><\/a>, like how our hunter gatherer ancestors used to experience. Running with bare feet will instead favor a toes-first stance, and this can help you accelerate and maintain speed much easier, as well as feeling much more natural during a run. It\u2019s hard to emulate this with standard thick running soles. <\/span><\/p>\n

Consider searching for some supported toe running shoes to help feel more natural during your time running outside or on the treadmill. Your feet might just thank you. However, be sure to take this on a case-by-case basis. Sometimes running in rural environments just doesn\u2019t justify the modern craze of barefoot running, as a more supportive shoe can help you avoid debris. Unless you have Hobbit feet that are impervious to any terrain, it\u2019s best to think of safety first, and utility second. Whatever you choose, make sure that the shoe is breathable and light.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your feet should never hurt<\/span><\/a> unless you have subjected them to deep strain, in which a little sore feeling is normal. However, your footwear will always go a long way in making sure that your feet and walking stride are comfortable, maintainable, and safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

Exercise Utility<\/b><\/p>\n

Depending on <\/span>what form of exercise<\/span><\/a> you do, you might be more prone to a foot injury than you think. Going for deep tissue sports massages can help rectify some of the issues you might be experiencing with tight ankles and painful feet, especially if you\u2019re a <\/span>runner<\/span><\/a> or some other form of <\/span>sportsman<\/span><\/a>. Soaking your feet in Epsom salts can be a great way to loosen the tension and pain in your feet. Make sure that whatever form of exercise you do, you make sure that you always wash your feet before and after the exercise, to prevent the buildup of athlete’s foot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, your feet are all you have to walk on. Treat them right so they can treat you right in kind.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How often do you think about your feet? We\u2019d wager not much. This is not an accident. Our feet are usually ignored unless they have a problem – an ingrown toenail, a bunion or a broken bone can all serve to directly remind you of the fact that your feet faithfully serve you everyday, in all of your errands and goal achievements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,36,15,35],"tags":[802,1799,50,19,1798,1800,1797,20],"class_list":["post-3497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","category-health-wellness-2","category-opinions","category-wellness-2","tag-exercise","tag-feet","tag-foot-care","tag-health","tag-marathon","tag-podiatrist","tag-runner","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3497"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3504,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3497\/revisions\/3504"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}