The health of your feet is significantly impacted by how well your shoes fit. Your podiatry doctor is a good source of information on shoe sizing. Podiatrists can help you to prevent injuries and deformities from developing in your feet due to poorly fitting shoes that don't support the feet adequately.
The following are four things to know about sizing your shoes to keep your feet healthy and avoid foot injuries:
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If you have certain types of foot problems, a podiatrist may recommend that you have surgery to correct the problem. Unfortunately, some pain after surgery is something to be expected, and opioid medications are a common prescription after surgery to help patients with pain. Due to a high rate of dependence development, many podiatrists are working to avoid prescribing opioids after surgery or at least prescribe them for emergency pain only to avoid creating a dependence on them.
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Athletic shoes can get really expensive, especially if you wear them out quickly. Wearing worn out shoes though can be an expensive mistake on your part. Worn out shoes can cause all types of podiatric health problems including ankle injuries or foot fractures. Sometimes you may not even realize your shoes should be replaced. See below for tips and information to help you know when to replace your athletic shoes.
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Although most people will experience some type of foot pain occasionally, it shouldn't stick around. When you're dealing with persistent or severe pain, it's important to understand when you should be concerned. Here are a few of the symptoms that you should be attentive to and discuss with your doctor.
Tingling, Numbness, And Persistent Infections
Sores, infections, and loss of feeling in your feet is often the result of poorly controlled diabetes.
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During your busy day, it can be easy to forget to take care of the feet that walk, run, and drive you everywhere you need to go. If you're an athlete, it can be even harder to take the time to care for your feet. But not caring for your feet can lead to some problems for them, which could even stop you from being able to continue with your workouts.
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