{"id":5633,"date":"2019-06-11T23:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T23:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/?p=5633"},"modified":"2019-06-11T23:18:45","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T23:18:45","slug":"tips-for-foot-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vionicshoes.com\/blog\/tips-for-foot-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Foot Health | Vionic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dr. Jacqueline Sutera knows her stuff. As a surgically trained doctor of Podiatric medicine, she specializes in the prevention and treatment of major and minor foot issues. So, in celebration of Men’s Health Month, we asked her to share her top tips on how to keep your feet happy and healthy. Keep on reading to find out what she had to say!<\/p>\n

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  1. Wear\u00a0appropriate\u00a0shoes for your activity.\u00a0A lot of\u00a0technology\u00a0goes into shoes. For example, running and walking shoes are made for forward motion\u00a0while basketball and tennis are made for lateral\/side to side motion. Make sure to choose your styles accordingly!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Replace any old and worn out shoes. A good way to measure whether your shoes are worn out is to run the “table top test”. To do this, put your shoes at eye level on\u00a0your table top and examine\u00a0the symmetry\u00a0and integrity.\u00a0You\u2019ll want to replace any that have worn out heels or are not even and intact.<\/li>\n
  3. Choose styles that\u00a0fit you correctly. You want to wear shoes that will accommodate\u00a0your specific needs\u00a0especially if you have a wider foot, bone spur or bunion. \u00a0Don’t buy shoes that are not quite right just because they are on sale or because you like the style!<\/li>\n
  4. Don’t wear hand me down shoes or purchase any second hand shoes. These have wear patterns from the previous person and\u00a0can cause injury. Plus, there is also\u00a0hygiene concern with these types of shoes!<\/li>\n
  5. Wear shower shoes in public showers, hotels, gyms, spas, and around pool areas to avoid getting any foot infections.<\/li>\n
  6. Remember to bring your own yoga mat to the gym and wipe it with a sanitizing wipe after each use! Also, avoid walking around yoga studios and gyms barefoot.<\/li>\n
  7. Be\u00a0cautious\u00a0when taking popular gym classes like Barre and wear socks, or dance shoes when possible.<\/li>\n
  8. Bring your own tools when you visit the nail salon and make sure to look for a nail salon that uses plastic disposable liners in the tub. If you cannot find one that offers this, make sure to bring your own tools and sanitize them when\u00a0you get home, let air dry and store in a cool, dry place.<\/li>\n
  9. Don’t shave your legs the day before or the day of your pedicure.\u00a0 Shaving causes micro cuts in the skin and exposes you to germs, which can cause serious infections like cellulitis!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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