PODIATRIST PROVIDES TIPS FOR SAFE WALKING DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC

Walking has become a popular form of exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Afterall, it is easy for people to stay six feet apart, it lets folks enjoy the fresh air and it provides numerous physical and mental health benefits. According to Yale School of Public Health alumnus  Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, walking - especially enhanced walking at a brisk pace - helps with weight loss, lowers blood pressure, reduces risk of diabetes, reduces stress, and increases a person’s mental health.    

 

Dr. Rock Positano

 

But like many physical activities, there are some risks that come with the reward, even when it comes to walking. So, before you set out on that next walk around the block, down the street or miles-long journey about town, Dr. Positano offers some tips to keep your most reliable form of transportation trouble free: 1) Do not wear old shoes 2) Avoid a totally flat shoe 3) Make sure you are wearing shoes that fit properly. 

 

Source: Sayuri Gavakar, Yale School of Public Health [4/15/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News