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18/07/2025

Feet problems and Parkinson's

If you experience stiffness, you may gradually develop a stooped posture. This can affect your feet in two ways:

1. Your body will compensate for your weight being at the front of your feet, and cause your toes to ‘claw’ as they grip the ground or your footwear. Over time, your toes get stuck in this position, which can affect your balance.
2. The second change is in the length of the muscles around your ankle to cope with the shift in your weight. The changes in position mean that some muscles get stretched, while others shorten. Both of these changes alter how well you walk and mean you don’t put your heel down first as much as you used to.

The heel striking the ground is the body’s signal to the brain to generate the power to push forward. If you’re not doing this it means that your steps will be shorter, you’ll have less power to propel yourself and it will be harder to balance when standing on 1 leg to step the other forward.

Balance problems

You can also experience balance problems if your brain isn’t getting the right messages from your body about moving and which areas are bearing weight.

This means the brain can’t work out how to move the body safely. Without signals from the rest of the body, the brain begins to judge things visually. For example, looking at the ground while walking, rather than looking straight .

Muscle strengthening and balance exercises can help with this issue. But it’s important to get professional help to understand which areas of your body you need to work on.

If the condition of your feet affects how your body moves, ask your GP if you can be referred to a physiotherapist who specialises in neurology.

Feet exercises to do at home
These exercises can helplook after your feet.

Exercise 1
Stand upright beside a chair
or table, with your feet a few inches apart.
Gently move your weight forwards. Make sure your toes don't curl and your heels remain on the floor.
Stay in this position for 5 seconds before moving back to upright. Again, keep your feet glued to the floor – don’t lift your toes.
Repeat this exercise a few times, forcing your feet to relax as your body moves over them.

Exercise 2 (good for swollen feet)
Sit on a chair and bring 1 foot up to rest on the other knee.
Gently massage the soles of your feet in a long, steady stroke from the base of the heel to the end of each toe.
Do this 5 times on each foot to stretch and loosen the skin, muscles and joints.
If you have become stiff at the knees and hips, you may find getting into this position difficult. It’s worth practising, but if it’s not possible, see if you can find a willing friend or family member to massage your feet for you!

14/07/2025

15/04/2025

The surprising cause of edema

What if I told you that swelling and bloating in your feet and legs is actually caused by your calves?

That's right, it is. Your feet are perfectly fine.

It's your calves that are the problem.

You see, the calves play a crucial role in blood circulation.

So much so that we often call them the 'second heart'.

Your real heart sends blood throughout your body, including your feet.

But it's your calves that are responsible for sending the blood back.

When the muscles in your calves contract, they compress the blood vessels in your legs and push the blood from your feet back to your heart.

This is why we like to call the calves the 'second heart', as they are the ones that maintain normal blood circulation in the lower part of the body.
Here's the bad news...

As you get older and less physically active, your calves weaken.

When this happens, they can no longer send all the blood from the lower body back to the heart, so some of the blood gets trapped in the feet.

This accumulation of old and stagnant blood can cause edema and swelling in the feet and ankles.

But it can also lead to more serious conditions in the feet if not treated.

This is why popular remedies such as compression stockings, salt baths and various pills cannot solve the problem: they focus on the feet instead of the calves.
So what's the solution?

You need to activate your calves so that they start pumping blood again

And get rid of the old, stagnant blood currently trapped in your feet.

But how do you do that?

Most experts will tell you that you need to get moving or start exercising.

But let's be honest...

When your feet are swollen and sore, the last thing you want to do is move - let alone run or exercise.

That's why most people never solve this problem, and end up bedridden with painful, big, clown-like feet for the rest of their lives.

03/03/2025

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13/12/2024

Christmas and Your Feet

The colder weather is truly here and Christmas is fast approaching. You can feel the party vibe in the air. With a little planning, you can stay in good health while still enjoying winter and all its festivities.

Which shoes are best for shopping?

Prevent foot and shoe problems from ruining your holiday shopping experience while pounding the pavement. The first thing is to plan out your shoe wardrobe before you shop. If you are going to shop after work, take a comfortable pair of shoes with you to change into, such as sneakers or flats. If you are wearing heels or ballet type flats, make sure you have a soft insole liner in them that will cushion the impact when walking and standing.

Depending on whether one has a flat foot, or a high arched foot, will dictate how comfortable a pair of shoes will be. Flat feet can cause muscle spasms in your arches and legs when wearing flat shoes such as the ballet or the dressy ones. High arches can cause ball of the foot pain and burning, especially when wearing high heels or wedges, which unfortunately are the craze right now. The higher, the better, seems to be the unstated fashion mantra for shoes However, the pitch or slope of the high heel or wedge forces the ball of the foot towards the ground. As well, the shoes do not have enough padding in the toe box to absorb the pressure, therefore cushioning the weight on the ball of the foot.Effects of inappropriate shoe choices

Shoes can trigger foot problems as much as certain types of foot structures can cause shoe problems. Also, the combination of having structural bone problems such as hammer toes, heel spurs and bunions can be aggravated by wearing the wrong type of shoe. Shoes that are too narrow can aggravate bone spurs that have developed over time on the foot, causing blisters and corns to form. Therefore, shopping all day can be hazardous to your feet!

How to treat the aches and pains

If your foot problems continue long after the season has gone, you should visit your foot specialist. You may need custom made arch supports to provide proper support and shock absorbency.

Examine your sole

Christmas shopping can take a toll on your feet as well as your wallet. When you get home, put a towel around one foot, grasp both ends of the towel, and pull your toes toward you for 15 seconds, then release. Do this until you feel the soreness slip away. Then switch feet. Or, after you come home from shopping, put on a pair of comfortable slippers. Next, soak your feet in warm water with some Epsom salts, apply an essential oil such as Lavender, and massage the feet; it will relax and sooth the muscles.

29/11/2024

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