One of the main causes is that, because the weather can be cooler on some days and quite hot on others, we often jump from closed to open footwear and, on many occasions, the most appropriate one is not usually chosen.
We have to take care of the health of our feet
As it explains Jorge Escoto, podiatrist and member of the ICOPCV board of directors:
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“In winter the foot is used to closed shoes and in summer we use a lighter and more open shoe. The problem with spring is that we have come from using closed shoes that provide good support to the foot and, suddenly, we take out the sandals from the previous year because a very hot day has come out“.
“This simple spontaneous act makes us put on a shoe that day that we have not even looked at before, and in which we have not even evaluated whether its sole and insole are in good condition.”
The importance of avoiding blisters
Jorque Escoto insists that:
“In these days of temperature changes we alternate shoes a lot from the cold, which held the foot, with those from the heat, looser, softer and flatter”.
“This generates an impact and stress on the feet and on your skin. Hence, we find ourselves with numerous cases of heel pain, tendinitis and, of course, damage to the foot due to blisters and lacerations are very abundant.”
People do not usually give much importance to the latter, but it must be taken into account that, in a vulnerable population with healing problems, such as diabetics or the elderly, can become a serious risk to your general health”.
Recommendations to protect feet during spring
To avoid major problems, from the ICOPCV they make a series of recommendations that, during these days of constant temperature changes, will protect our feet:
1- The first thing and essential is to make a visit to the podiatrist to check the status of the feet and bring them up to date:
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Your hydration
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Remove hyperkeratosis
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Assess the state of the
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Perform proper cutting and milling.
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Receive advice on the most suitable footwear for the new season to avoid future problems.
2- painting the nails from the feet. In these cases, “it is advisable not to use permanent enamel, remove it every 7-10 days and leave the nail plates unglazed for 24-48 hours. In this way, you will avoid suffering from nail fungus in autumn, say the Valencian podiatrists.
3- Check the condition of the footwear spring summer of the previous year. Before going back to the freshest sandals and shoes, we must check the outside of it, but also how it is inside and the condition of the sole.
4- Do not make the transition abruptly. “You shouldn’t go from a thick-soled fully-enclosed shoe to a flat sandal directly because this abrupt change is the cause of fasciitis can cause plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis”, warn the specialists.
The new footwear that we incorporate must have one with an appropriate thickness and fastening straps both in the instep area and in the ankle area.
5- Choose a shoe made of breathable materials. This type of fabric allows the feet to be comfortable and without humidity produced by sweat, which is one of the causes that can lead to the appearance of fungus.
6- The material it must also be flexible to prevent chafing or blisters.
7- Feet should be washed dailywe have to dry them thoroughly and hydrate them correctly, in addition to applying sun protection to avoid sunburn if they are exposed.