Fall and Your Feet
It’s fall, and your feet are waiting. They want the same attention this season, so please don’t forget about them. Your toes may be sliding into shoes as the temperatures fall, but don’t take your eyes off them. This season, how can you make sure your feet still feel the love?
Well, The Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists are here to help with a few tips to keep your feet as part of your fall focus. Prevention is always top of mind here. We also use these blogs to remind people that foot health and foot care are a part of your overall health. If you wouldn’t skip your dentist appointment, feel the same about your podiatry appointment.
So, where do you start? Let’s talk about the parts of foot care that get most overlooked as the temperatures change and the sun sets earlier.
Apply lotion to your feet
Perfectly pedicured and moisturized toes and feet may have been a thing for your during the summer. Please bring the same amount of attention to your feet this season, too. Dry, cracked skin can become a painful problem during the fall and winter. Stay ahead of this issue by adding lotion or cream to your feet once you have properly washed and dried them.
Leaving foot pain unaddressed
Why does it seem like people want to assume the best of their foot pain as the year begins to wind down? Unfortunately, foot pain won’t go away on its own. Most importantly, you have one big task: find the cause of the discomfort. That is why those visits to the podiatrist’s office are so important.
Looking for shoes with more style than comfort
Yes, your shoe selection is a part of your foot care. How you choose your shoes shows how much you care about keeping your feet in comfort. No style is worth the stress and strain of causing more harm to your feet. Talk to a podiatrist, get measured to confirm your shoe size, and toss shoes that cause pain.
This fall, fix those bad habits that may have gotten you into trouble last year. It’s not too late to make a fresh start. With locations in Tucson, Oro Valley, and Green Valley areas of Pima County, Arizona, we have vast experience treating issues of the ankles and feet. Our team includes Dr. Christopher M. Funk, Dr. Bradley A. Whitaker, Dr. Peter C. Merrill, and Dr. Zeno Pfau. Our doctors offer the greatest in technologically advanced methods and cutting-edge medical treatments. Please call 520-575-0800 and make an appointment.
