Foot Pain? Some Advice To Alleviate This

Comfortable footwear is essential. You shouldn’t forget that all organs of the body are reflected in the sole of the foot, so it is advisable to take care of them accordingly.

Unfortunately, many people forget about the well-being of their feet and only start caring for them when foot pain occurs or only in summer when sandals are fashionable.

Doctors recommend checking your feet daily to identify injuries, blisters, redness, cracks or other problems such as  foot pain and, if necessary, have them treated by a specialist.

When can foot pain occur?

• Excessive body weight
• Flat feet
• Deformities, such as balls of the feet or hammer toes
• Warts as well as calluses
• arthritis
• Heel spur
• Plantar fasciitis
• Ingrown nail

Advice for daily care

• Wash daily with neutral soap and lukewarm (not warmer than 38 ° C) water.
• Then use comfortable shoes.
• Cut your toenails as often as necessary, from the podiatrist if necessary. Fingernails should be cut straight and not too short.

• Do exercises with your feet.

• Also, check your weight.
• If you have diabetes, you should pay special attention to foot care and visit the doctor if injuries, stains, blisters, or swellings occur.
• If you have an injury, pay special attention to inflammation.
• If you raise your feet a little while sleeping, the blood circulation will be activated.

How to relieve foot pain at home

• Foot bath: prepare a lukewarm bath with sea salt. Perform a gentle massage, then apply cold water to activate the blood flow. Dry your feet thoroughly, especially between the toes, then apply a moisturizer (never between the toes) or powder.
• Ginger bath: grate a sufficient amount of ginger and then mix it with approx. 2 liters of  boiling water. When the water is lukewarm, massage your feet in the bath. This helps activate the circulation.

• Horse chestnut not only improves circulation, it also eliminates swelling. This is applied in compresses or creams. You can also replace the horse chestnut with rosemary essence.
• A few drops of  arnica tincture in lukewarm water as a footbath is also a valued remedy. However, you shouldn’t leave your feet in this bath for more than five minutes, as the skin becomes chapped
• A massage with castor oil removes irritation and dryness.
• A lukewarm bath with mint essence not only relieves pain, but also refreshes your feet.

Some exercises to strengthen the muscles in your feet

• A tennis ball and bare feet are enough to massage them well. Simply work the ball through from the heel to the arch on the floor.
• Sit or lie down on the floor, spread your legs and stretch your toes up, stretching them back and forth.

• Sit or lie down on the floor or on your bed, now make circular movements, the bigger the circle, the better.
• Sit on the floor or a chair. These exercises should always be done with bare feet: flex your toes as if to grab something. You can do these exercises with a cloth or a ball.

Last but not least, what do you think of this simple piece of advice to relieve foot pain? For the health and beauty of your feet, it’s worth doing it, isn’t it?