Have you taken a close look at your feet today?

Although feet serve a critical role in our daily lives, they are often overlooked and neglected in the realm of self-care. Unfortunately, this neglect of the feet can lead to the development of serious problems.  Incorporating your feet into your selfcare routine and lifestyle is easy and has many benefits for your overall health and wellbeing.

 Here are a few reasons why you need to step up your footcare game:

 1.) Practice Preventative Care Daily

To most, preventative care means visiting doctors and specialists to have your body checked for medical conditions. This applies to your feet as well, with a routine visit to a podiatrist being an integral component of healthcare for people with specific conditions such as diabetes.

Translating that idea of preventative care into the form of a daily footcare routine is not only a good habit but could possibly prevent or delay the development of foot ailments. Additionally, basic education, awareness and mindfulness of your feet could go a long way for your foot health. This can be as simple as understanding how the shoes you wear are impacting the structure of your foot,  or making a routine out of applying moisturizer to your feet after you shower. These are practices that may seem minor, but aim to prevent pain and suffering in your feet.

2.) Boost Self Confidence

If you are unhappy, embarrassed, or ashamed of the way your feet look and/or feel, this can severely impact your mental wellbeing. Scheduling a visit with a podiatrist in combination with a footcare routine are essential first steps in overcoming these hurdles. You will feel better when your feet look and feel their best.

3.)  Enhance Mobility and Fitness

Feet walk, run, jump, balance, support, kick, climb, (insert most physical action verbs here). No matter your age, activity level, profession, or hobbies, the ability for our bodies to move relies on feet. Have you tried sticking to a fitness regimen with the goal of losing weight with a foot injury? It’s hard. By choosing to incorporate your foot health into your lifestyle, not only are your practicing injury prevention, but you are prioritizing your mobility and fitness. Show your feet the love they deserve by providing better footcare for better living. Healthier feet are happier feet.