Tips to Keep Your Feet in form:
Buy only shoes that fit you and your life. If you stand for hours each day at school or if you walk or run on hard surfaces, you need shoes with a thick sole and soft upper. Purchase shoes to suit your type of exercise--if you run, buy a pair of good running shoes, if you walk a great deal, invest in a good pair of walking shoes.
If you have to wear high heels or really stylish shoes, save them for special times of the day or when you know you'll be sitting down. If you wear high heels most of the time, your calf muscles may ache when you move to low-heeled shoes. High heels can put heavy pressure on the front of your foot and can lead to bunions, heel pain and other foot problems. Pressure on the balls of the feet increases with heel height: A 3-inch heel creates seven times more stress on the front of the foot than a 1-inch heel.
Be a sensible shopper. If you're unsure about your shoe size, ask to have your foot measured. Sizes aren't consistent from store to store or across shoe styles.
Shop for shoes in the middle of the day, not in the morning because your feet swell during the day. Be sure to wear the same type of socks or stockings you plan to wear with the shoes, even if you have to bring them with you.
Try to go barefoot or wear sandals when you can. If you wear regular shoes, always wear socks, preferably socks that absorb moisture; cotton is a good choice. Change your socks everyday, and don't wear the same pair of shoes every day, no matter how much you like them. Instead, air them out. They'll last longer and support your feet better the next time you wear them.
Soothing Soak
Add a cup full of mild shampoo to a large bowl and fill it with warm water. Swish the water around a bit with a clean hand. Place your feet in the bowl, and let them soak for at least 5 minutes--the longer the better. Add mint leaves or a cinnamon stick to the water to get super fresh smelling feet. After you're done soaking, towel dry your feet.
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