Why Do My Feet Hurt And What Can I Do About It? Part 4
HAMMERTOES - are not only a source of pain, but cause corns and calluses on the top of the hammertoe.
The solution is usually surgical, but you can avoid this option by finding a shoe with a double-depth toe box to accommodate the hammertoe.
Foot massage is also another option and a video showing you the technique will be available on the website below.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that you try 1000 milligrams of bio-available magnesium.
It certainly helps the bones and vascular system.
Start out with lower does and see how your system responds.
Soft leathers and added depth or double-depth shoes are excellent choices.
Go to the bottom of the article for a link to your shoe solution.
Just as with the solution for Bunions, Gel toe inserts available at most pharmacies are another great aid.
They run from $2.
99 to $4.
99 and just separate and protect the toes.
The yoga toes are for all the toes on your foot and can best be worn at night.
But the single toe inserts can be worn 24/7.
Just make sure you wash them daily and if they get tacky, roll them in baby powder or corn starch.
PES CAVUS - With a HIGH-ARCHED FOOT - You would think this would be a good thing.
However, pain can derive from pressure on high arches.
You have heard the term falling arches and that is a pretty good description for what happens when weight or gravity is pounding your feet.
Happily, there is an easy solution with shoes that contain medial stabilizers that provide proper support.
Orthotics or modified inserts are also beneficial.
PES PLANUS OR FLAT FEET - require correctly designed shoes.
Depending on the mobility of the foot, different lasts are better for your foot.
What is a last you might ask? It is the form a shoe is made on, specifically designed to fix your foot problem or accommodate the shape of your foot.
The diagrams of the various lasts can be viewed on the web link below.
See if you can identify one closest to your foot shape.
If your foot is more rigid, one type of last will work better for you than another.
The same is true if your foot is more flexible.
Lasts 10, 46, 48 and 65 will work for the rigid foot.
Last 18, 38 and 68 accommodate the more flexible foot.
Or try the easy button and look at the Foot Selection Chart on the web link below to choose the shoe that is right for your foot.
The solution is usually surgical, but you can avoid this option by finding a shoe with a double-depth toe box to accommodate the hammertoe.
Foot massage is also another option and a video showing you the technique will be available on the website below.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that you try 1000 milligrams of bio-available magnesium.
It certainly helps the bones and vascular system.
Start out with lower does and see how your system responds.
Soft leathers and added depth or double-depth shoes are excellent choices.
Go to the bottom of the article for a link to your shoe solution.
Just as with the solution for Bunions, Gel toe inserts available at most pharmacies are another great aid.
They run from $2.
99 to $4.
99 and just separate and protect the toes.
The yoga toes are for all the toes on your foot and can best be worn at night.
But the single toe inserts can be worn 24/7.
Just make sure you wash them daily and if they get tacky, roll them in baby powder or corn starch.
PES CAVUS - With a HIGH-ARCHED FOOT - You would think this would be a good thing.
However, pain can derive from pressure on high arches.
You have heard the term falling arches and that is a pretty good description for what happens when weight or gravity is pounding your feet.
Happily, there is an easy solution with shoes that contain medial stabilizers that provide proper support.
Orthotics or modified inserts are also beneficial.
PES PLANUS OR FLAT FEET - require correctly designed shoes.
Depending on the mobility of the foot, different lasts are better for your foot.
What is a last you might ask? It is the form a shoe is made on, specifically designed to fix your foot problem or accommodate the shape of your foot.
The diagrams of the various lasts can be viewed on the web link below.
See if you can identify one closest to your foot shape.
If your foot is more rigid, one type of last will work better for you than another.
The same is true if your foot is more flexible.
Lasts 10, 46, 48 and 65 will work for the rigid foot.
Last 18, 38 and 68 accommodate the more flexible foot.
Or try the easy button and look at the Foot Selection Chart on the web link below to choose the shoe that is right for your foot.
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