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Exercises to Help Keep Your Feet Healthy Exercising your feet on a regular basis not only improves overall foot health, but may also reduce your risk for injury. Walking is the best overall foot exercise. When you walk in supportive and well-fitting shoes, you put your foot through its full range of motion, from the time your heel hits the ground until you lift off with your toes. Moreover, walking is one of the best forms of exercise for your entire body. It improves your cardiovascular health and can help your circulation, muscle tone, and mood. In addition to walking, flexibility and resistance exercises can also help keep your feet healthy. These exercises will improve flexibility help keep your feet limber and may reduce your risk for injury. Don’t worry if your feet have grown stiff with age; studies show that no matter how old you are, you can still improve your flexibility. The easiest way to build flexibility is through slow and gentle daily stretches, focusi...

Most Common Foot Issues Aging takes its toll on your feet and ankles, just as it does with the rest of your body. Natural changes in foot structure and function happen as we age, which makes it especially important to pay closer attention to your foot health as you grow older. However, we usually don't think of our feet until something goes wrong. As you grow older, those years of walking, running and standing on your feet will start to catch up with you, so it comes as no surprise that your feet will begin to show signs of wear and tear. While everyone’s aging experience is different, some of the changes you may notice in your own or an aging loved one’s feet include: Changes in Shoe Size You may find that you’ve purchased the same shoe size that you’ve always worn, only to find that you’re now suffering from pain and irritation, redness and rubbing. The size or shape of our feet often change as we age , due to the gradual loosening of the ligaments and tendon...

Our feet are the workhorses of our bodies, but we give them so little respect. Many of us take our feet for granted. We just expect them to perform, putting up with all the abuse we put them through. From being forced into uncomfortable heels and ill fitting shoes to sweltering inside sweaty socks, we can really put our feet through the paces. While suffering those indignities, our feet take hundreds of tons of impact during an average day of walking. That pounding explains why feet are the body part most likely to get injured or simply ache and throb with pain. Taking care of your feet doesn't mean paying for a pricey spa treatment. Spending just a few minutes a day on foot care and choosing the right shoes can keep you free of problems that may lead to pain and even disability. Take care of your feet, and they’ll continue to take you where you need to go. Wearing the right footwear will help keep your feet healthy and pain free. Take time to treat your feet! These sim...

Your feet are the foundation for your body, and they bear your entire body weight day in and day out. It’s no surprise that carrying excess weight may increase the chance of developing foot problems. In fact, recent studies have shown that overweight people experience more heel pain, tendinitis, arthritis, ball-of-foot pain, fractures and sprains in their feet and ankles than individuals at a normal, healthy weight. The most common foot problems that are caused or worsened by being overweight include: • Osteoarthritis is considered a “wear and tear” condition that occurs when the cartilage begins breaking down in one or more joint, which often leads to a total loss of cartilage. The cartilage breakdown is a result of repeated stress and overuse, which can be exasperated from carrying around extra pounds. In the foot and ankle joints, this can become quite painful and debilitating. • Plantar Fasciitis is when the plantar fascia, the band of tissue that runs from the...

How to Find the Perfect Fitting Shoes We ask a lot of our feet. With each step you take, your foot strikes the ground with more than three times your body weight, and you ask them to do this thousands of times per day. Your feet depend on you, too. It’s your job to keep your feet healthy and pain free. One of the most critical things you can do to care for your feet is to choose the right shoes - The perfect fit! Many people are wearing shoes that are too tight, too big, or don’t provide the best support. These shoes will lead to stress on your feet, ankles, legs, and all the way up your hips and spine. This stress will lead to pain, and that pain can be prevented by simply wearing the right shoes. We know a thing or two about helping you find the perfect fit in the right shoe. The ICS Personal Fitting Specialists have helped hundreds of people find the proper shoe for their needs. Finding the Perfect Width The area around your toes, called the toe box, sh...