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9 Tips to Take Care of Feet

Updated: Jul 19, 2023

Introduction

People care for their entire bodies and forget to care for their feet. Though in feet we have so many pressure points and as it's very far from the heart so the blood circulation towards the feet is a little bit difficult, we need to take care of the feet more than other parts of bodies. Here are some tips to help you take care of your feet properly.


Here are 9 Tips to Take Care of Feet


How to take care of your feet
Tips for foot care

#1. Regularly checking

The feet' color If you have noticed the feet' color changes sometimes as well if you walked too much or sat in the wrong way, that can affect your feet' texture as well. It's good to examine your feet is important.

Red flag for feet:

  1. You feel tingling

  2. Numbness

  3. Burning pain

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#2. Exercise

There are several foot exercises that are good for heel joints and help you after having a hectic day or standing for a long time.

Exercise for feet:

  1. Toe raise, point, and curl

  2. Toe splay

  3. Toe extension

  4. Toe curl

  5. Marbel pick up

  6. Big toe stretch

  7. Tennis ball roll

  8. Achilles stretch

#3. Massage

Giving massage to your feet is good for circulation and avoiding nerve damage. Symptoms of nerve damage are numbness in the feet, pain, and burning sensation in the feet. Massing your feet properly helps to avoid nerve damage.

How to give foot massage:

  1. Put a small amount warm of lotion or oil in your hand. Smooth the lotion or oil over the foot.

  2. Firmly hold the foot with both hands

  3. Continue the hold the foot with both hands and move your thumbs to the bottom of the foot.

  4. Repeat the above steps on the other feet.

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#4. Cutting and filing toenails

Just like a hand, proper filing and cutting of toenails are also very much important, it's good to go for a pedicure once in 15 days to groom it well.

Tools used in pedicure:

  1. Straight nail clipper

  2. Nail file

  3. foot file

  4. Cuticle pusher

  5. cuticle nipper

  6. Foot mask

  7. Cuticle oil

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#5. Wear the proper shoe size

Wearing proper shoe that fits you well is very much important better. Everyone should know their shoe size and never compromise comfort at the same time.


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Foot massage

#7. Hot water soaking

The hot water bath is not only good for other body parts but also good for feet, as it will relax your feet, suggested using some salts to make it more relaxing.

Benefits of Epsom salt foot soak include

  1. Reduced itching

  2. Decrease inflammation

  3. reduce soreness

#8. Hygiene

While coming from outside always clean or wash your feet and dry them properly, suggested applying foot cream as well.

Things to do for feet hygiene

  1. Wash your feet everyday dry them completely

  2. Clip your toenail short, and keep it clean

  3. Change your socks once a day

Check your feet regularly for cuts, sores, swelling, dryness, and infected toenails.


#9. Proper hydration

After taking a bath or before going to bed it's good to add foot care to your regime as well as apply proper moisturizing cream and don't forget to wear socks after it.

 
 
 

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