8 recommendations from the podiatrist to change shoes without affecting the health of the feet

The drop in temperatures this year has occurred practically from one day to the next. And many of us have been caught on the wrong foot. Never better said, because without the wardrobe change made, the time has come to put the summer shoes aside and start covering your feet.

So, at this point, from the Illustrious they give us some advice.

Because when carrying out this transition from open to closed footwear, it is advisable to follow some guidelines to protect the health of the feet and avoid discomfort or even stop the development of some type of ailment.

Jorge Escotopodiatrist and member of the ICOPCV explains that:

“At this time of year, discomfort in the sole of the foot, in the foot, in the internal arch or in the instep is very frequent, many of them derived from the use of shoes with little support in summer or from not having used the insoles, if you need them.”

“In addition, nail problems are also common, because some fungal lesions will have gone unnoticed during the summer due to having continuously worn nail polish,” adds the specialist.

At this time of year, discomfort in the sole of the foot, the ankle or the instep is very common.

8 recommendations to wear in autumn

For this reason, from the College of Podiatrists of the Valencian Community they provide eight recommendations that can help prepare the feet for the autumn season.

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  • The first thing is to make a visit to the podiatrist. This is advisable so that this specialist can confirm that no type of anomaly has appeared. In addition, it is time to eliminate duricias and treat nails and heels.

  • Moisturize the feet very well. This custom should be acquired as something routine whatever time of year it is.

In any case, in summer, as the feet are very exposed, they become more dehydrated than necessary. If this happens and we go directly to closed footwear, it is easy for the skin to be very tight and inflexible, which greatly facilitates the appearance of blisters or lacerations from rubbing.

  • Choose the footwear that can best suit your specific needs depending on your footprint and the morphology of the foot. In this, the indications of the podiatrist will be very useful.

  • When taking out last year’s covered footwear, Valencian podiatrists recommend review the templates. The reason is that when the shoes remain stored for several months, it is possible that the insoles have dried out due to sweating, are worn or broken.

In the event that the footwear is in good condition, it is recommended to change them in case fungi have appeared or cause discomfort when walking.

We must pay attention to the type of socks we use.

  • Check the soles of the shoes we have at home to confirm that they are in good condition.

  • You also have to put pay attention to the caps. If they are more worn on one side than the other or deteriorated, it is necessary to change them.

  • choose correctly socks. These must be made of natural fibers and allow proper perspiration to the foot. In addition, they must provide adequate thermal protection at each time of the year and have reinforcements in the toecap to protect this area, which is especially sensitive in patients with pathologies such as .

  • In addition, it is best that the socks do not tighten at the top to avoid circulatory problems.

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