Three Tips For Keeping Your Feet in Tip-Top Shape

Complex and rugged our feet are some of the most frequently injured areas of the human body. In many cases, feet and ankle issues can be easily corrected non-surgically with early intervention and simple treatments. Sometimes, the solution is as simple as wearing more comfortable shoes. Below are three of our top tips for keeping feet and ankles in motion:

1. Buy your exercise shoes at a running store – even if you don’t necessarily run. Whether you walk or run, it’s important to pay attention to your gait. The specially trained staff at athletic or running shoe stores can evaluate your gait, analyze your foot, and suggest the correct footwear for your stride.
2. Over-the-counter orthotics are a bit of a rip-off. While a generic orthotic can help you gain padding in your arches they won’t support your foot like a truly custom-fitted orthotic. The right orthotic is made to correct the specific biomechanics of the way you walk.
3. If you are experiencing pain in your foot or ankle during your exercise routine head straight to the doctor. Continuing to exercise on a slight foot injury could quickly result in another, more serious injury. Your primary care physician can refer you to an orthopaedic specialist, podiatrist, or physical therapist specially trained in foot and ankle injuries as necessary.

At In Motion, our experienced foot and ankle specialists treat the broad range of foot and ankle conditions — everything from bunions to more serious disorders like neuromas, tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis, as well as traumatic and sports related injuries such as fractures, sprains, or achilles tendon injuries.

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