DON’T LET THE HOLIDAYS BE A PAIN IN THE FOOT

Holidays are the most wonderful time of the year but can also prove to be a very demanding time of the year, especially when it comes to your feet and lower body. 

Most people will increase their activities substantially during the holidays whether it be while decorating, cooking and baking, shopping, or taking part in holiday celebrations, all of which require excessive periods of walking and time spent on your feet. 

Ill-fitting and new shoes are contributing factors and can significantly increase the chances of new holiday foot pain and lower body discomfort but can also cause old foot pain to flare up.

Here are some tips that can help your feet to stay safer and happier through the holiday season….and beyond.  

• Avoid being barefoot or shoeless while working around the house to help avoid traumatic injuries like broken toes, fractures, and sprains.

• Avoid wearing high-heeled shoes for long periods.  Consider changing into a lower-heeled pair for relief or walking long distances.

• Choose shoes that offer support in the arch and heel and provide plenty of toe room.

• Choose a brand of dress shoes from a brand that promotes foot comfort, some examples are Clarks, Florsheim, Easy Spirit, Vionic, Naturalizer, and Cole Haan.

• Exercise and stretch your feet, toes, and lower body.

• Rest your feet by taking breaks or spacing out foot-intensive activities when possible.

• Elevate feet that become sore.

• Soak achy feet in Epsom salt.

• Custom orthotics can help to alleviate pain by correcting faulty biomechanics and prevent injury and reinjury all year long.

If you or someone that you care for has been experiencing foot or lower body pain don’t wait, come see us, and give yourself and those around you the gift of a comfortable and enjoyable holiday season.

Call our office to schedule an appointment at our Cherry Hill, N.J. or Ridley Park, PA. office (610) 522-9200 or contact us via our website www.drleecohen.com today.