Your feet really take a beating. And they have to last you for your entire life! So aren't they worth pampering a little? It's been said that when your feet hurt, your whole body hurts. Let's take a look at some ways to reduce pain and keep your feet looking good.
-Soak your feet
One of the most basic yet effective ways to ease aches and pains in the feet is to soak them in a warm foot bath. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil (peppermint and lavender are refreshing choices) to the bath and, if your feet are hot and swollen, about half a cup of Epsom salts in a large pan of water. Soak for 10-15 minutes.
Not only does a foot bath relieve pain, but it also helps eliminate odor. After the soak, when your feet are still moist, use a pumice stone gently on calluses and thick, rough skin.
-Keep them warm in winter
In the winter, relieve cold, dry feet by soaking in warm water to which you've added a teaspoon of mustard powder. The mustard powder has a warming effect and helps circulation.
-Keep them cool in summer
Dust your feet with foot powder before putting on your footwear.
-Keep them clean all year round
Washing and thoroughly drying your feet keeps them healthy and fungus-free. Do so before putting on your footwear and when you take your shoes off later in the day. Using cool water in summer for these periodic washings is quite refreshing, and using warm water in winter is very soothing. Just be sure your feet are dried thoroughly after washing to prevent fungal growth.
-Moisturize
Paraffin baths are luxurious and extremely effective for relieving pain and dry, cracked foot skin. You can also use warm coconut oil. Rub the moisturizer in with a massaging motion until it is absorbed. This is very soothing for your feet and leaves the skin glowing and soft. Applying a thick, penetrating moisturizer and/or massaging with oil before bed, then covering your feet with thin, cotton socks will give the moisturizer a chance to really get in to your skin.
-Trim your toenails
You may want to treat yourself to a pedicure, which can be a real treat. But toenail care is not difficult at home. Keep your toenails trimmed and moisturized, paying careful attention to the application of oil or lotion to the nails and nail beds.
-Choose the right footwear
What pain we bring on ourselves by wearing ill-fitting shoes or shoes that are more about looks than comfort! It's not just high heels that can hurt your feet; shoes that are too small, too narrow, too stiff, or just not the right shape for your foot can cause foot pain, unsightly corns and other painful abnormalities.
Give your feet the right support if you have low arches by using inserts or specially-made shoes. In the summer, wear open sandals or strappy shoes so that your feet get plenty of circulation.
Your feet will thank you by being pain-free and looking healthy.
-Soak your feet
One of the most basic yet effective ways to ease aches and pains in the feet is to soak them in a warm foot bath. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil (peppermint and lavender are refreshing choices) to the bath and, if your feet are hot and swollen, about half a cup of Epsom salts in a large pan of water. Soak for 10-15 minutes.
Not only does a foot bath relieve pain, but it also helps eliminate odor. After the soak, when your feet are still moist, use a pumice stone gently on calluses and thick, rough skin.
-Keep them warm in winter
In the winter, relieve cold, dry feet by soaking in warm water to which you've added a teaspoon of mustard powder. The mustard powder has a warming effect and helps circulation.
-Keep them cool in summer
Dust your feet with foot powder before putting on your footwear.
-Keep them clean all year round
Washing and thoroughly drying your feet keeps them healthy and fungus-free. Do so before putting on your footwear and when you take your shoes off later in the day. Using cool water in summer for these periodic washings is quite refreshing, and using warm water in winter is very soothing. Just be sure your feet are dried thoroughly after washing to prevent fungal growth.
-Moisturize
Paraffin baths are luxurious and extremely effective for relieving pain and dry, cracked foot skin. You can also use warm coconut oil. Rub the moisturizer in with a massaging motion until it is absorbed. This is very soothing for your feet and leaves the skin glowing and soft. Applying a thick, penetrating moisturizer and/or massaging with oil before bed, then covering your feet with thin, cotton socks will give the moisturizer a chance to really get in to your skin.
-Trim your toenails
You may want to treat yourself to a pedicure, which can be a real treat. But toenail care is not difficult at home. Keep your toenails trimmed and moisturized, paying careful attention to the application of oil or lotion to the nails and nail beds.
-Choose the right footwear
What pain we bring on ourselves by wearing ill-fitting shoes or shoes that are more about looks than comfort! It's not just high heels that can hurt your feet; shoes that are too small, too narrow, too stiff, or just not the right shape for your foot can cause foot pain, unsightly corns and other painful abnormalities.
Give your feet the right support if you have low arches by using inserts or specially-made shoes. In the summer, wear open sandals or strappy shoes so that your feet get plenty of circulation.
Your feet will thank you by being pain-free and looking healthy.
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