01/10/2020
Let's start 2020 on the right foot! 🦵😆 Prevention and maintenance are key to a lifetime of happy feet! When your feet are not feeling their best, you won't have much motivation of get active. Fortunately there are many ways to make your feet more comfortable and prevent common problems.
Follow these simple tips!
1. Take a stand: Alternate periods of sitting, standing, and moving throughout the day. If you’re on your feet a lot, put them up when you sit down to take a break. If you’re more sedentary, try a standing desk or walking breaks. Experts suggest standing or walking for at least two hours per eight-hour workday, or about 15 minutes out of every hour.
2. Lighten up: Stay active and maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight can put extra stress on your feet, knees, and body.
3. No fungus among us: Wear flip flops or water shoes in public showers, locker rooms, restrooms, pools, and other wet areas.
4. Cross train: Vary your activities to avoid repetitive impact. Walk, bike, swim, run, dance, skate – with so many fun ways to move your body, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one.
5. Before and after: Warm up before working out, and cool down and stretch afterward. Make sure your routine includes stretching and strengthening exercises for feet, ankles, calves, and knees.
6. Insert here: Try orthotics or shoe inserts for additional support, pain relief, and comfort. They can help with some common issues like foot discomfort, lower back pain, plantar fasciitis and knee pain. Over-the-counter shoe inserts can include arch supports, insoles, heel liners or cups, and cushioning pads.
Read more here: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/treat-your-feet-right
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