SUMMER IS A PROBLEMATIC SEASON FOR FEET

During the summer months, when people are walking or working barefoot or in flip-flops, the Foothill Podiatry Clinic tends to see more injuries made by “foreign bodies” in feet, along with various contusions and fractured toes. Toenail fungus is also a common complaint in summer months, because people want to wear open-toed footwear, Dr. Steven Latter noted. People also tend to be more active in summer, hiking, running, riding, or participating in various sports.

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Dr. Steven Latter (Photo: John Hart)

Dr. Latter suggests that we can protect our feet with better footwear. “I’m not against flip-flops,” he said. “I just encourage people to find them with an arch support appropriate to their needs.” Unfortunately, feet come in many varieties ranging from flat to high-arched. The higher the arch, the more support is needed.

Source: Gary Cooke, The Union

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.

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