TORONTO CHIROPODIST DISCUSSES FOOT BLISTERS PART 2

THE SECOND LINE OF DEFENCE INCLUDES A VARIETY OF OPTIONS.  SKIN TOUGHENERS, TAPING, ORTHOTICS, NUTRITION FOR THE FEET, PROPER HYDRATION, ANTI-PERSPIRATION FOR THE FEET, GAITERS, LACES, AND FREQUENT SOCK AND SHOE CHANGES EACH CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION OF BLISTERS.  

SKIN TOUGHENERS WORK THREE WAYS.  THEY COAT THE FEET FOR PROTECTION, TOUGHEN THE SKIN, AND IF USING TAPE, HELP THE TAPE OR BLISTER PATCHES ADHERE BETTER TO THE SKIN.  YAPING PROVIDES A BARRIER BETWEEN THE SKIN AND YOUR SOCKS.

ORTHOTICS HELP MAINTAIN THE FOOT IN A FUNCTIONAL NEUTRAL POSITION SO ARCH AND PRESSURE PROBLEMS ARE RELIEVED

THE USE OF CREAMS AND LOTIONS ON DRY AND CALLOUSED FEET HELP SOFTEN THE SKIN AND MAKE IT RESISTANT TO BLISTERS.  PEOPLE WITH EXTRA SWEATY FEET MAY FIND THE USE OF ANTI-PERSPIRANTS HELPFUL IN THE REDUCTION OF EXCESS MOISTURE ON THE FEET.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, OWNER OF ACAQDEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS.

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