Self - Care Tips

This page is here to provide useful information, tips, and self-care practices to ensure your feet remain healthy and functional. Above all, let's keep your feet happy!

Daily Foot Care Tips

Caring for your feet is vital for well-being. The following simple tips will make a big difference and help your feet feel great.

Soaking

Foot or hand soaking with Epsom salt is a versatile remedy known for its many benefits. When dissolved in warm water, it releases magnesium and sulfate, which can be absorbed through the skin. This practice, rooted in ancient Chinese culture, is often recommended by integrative medical experts for dry skin, tired and sore feet, relaxing muscles, helping circulation and stress relief. For a soothing experience, add about 1 1/4 cups of 100% magnesium sulfate Epsom salt to a clean bathtub or foot basin filled with very warm water (just above the ankle) and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. You can also add a few drops of essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus or lavender to enhance the soak with some aromatherapy. Relax and enjoy the rejuvenating effects a few times per week; especially after a long day at work or at play! (*If you have any foot injuries, skin irritations, or open wounds check with your health care professional to see if foot soaks are okay for you.)

Nail Trimming

Skin Care

Soft flexible hands and feet are essential. *Moisturize. Use a thick cream or ointment for hydration, focusing on dry areas. For very dry skin, apply shea butter or coconut oil. Repeat daily as needed. *Wear Gloves and Socks. Protect hands with gloves in cold weather and wear natural fiber socks to keep feet hydrated. In dry climates, use a humidifier and clean it regularly. After washing, pat skin dry and apply moisturizer to lock in moisture. *Exfoliate. Exfoliate a few times weekly to remove dead skin. Use a scrub or mix sugar or with olive oil, massage, and rinse. *Healthy Skin. As a normal sign of aging the skin develops fine lines and wrinkles. Maintain it with a healthy diet, hydration, and light exposure for overall glow. *Hand or Foot Creams. Select creams that soothe inflammation and pain, with ingredients like shea butter and aloe vera. *Choosing skin care Products. Look for hydrating face creams with shea butter or aloe vera and those containing antioxidants to help protect skin. Check reviews and ingredient quality on Consumerlab.com. These tips will keep your hands and feet soft and happy year round.

Grounding and Comfortable Footwear

Stretching and Massage

Circadian Biology

10 Quick Foot Facts:

Each foot contains 26 bones (plus 2 sesamoids), 19 muscles, 33 joints, 107 ligaments. Over one quarter of the bones of the body are in the feet!

3 out of 4 Americans experience serious foot problems in their lifetime.

Walking is the best exercise for the feet. It contributes to your general health by improving circulation, contributing to weight control, and promoting all around well-being.

There are approximately 7,200 nerve endings in each foot that interconnect every organ, gland, and tissue of the body.

Feet mirror your general health. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders often show their initial symptoms in the feet.

Afternoon is the optimum time to shop for shoes because the feet tend to be more swollen.

9 out of 10 women wear shoes that are too small for them and have more foot problems than men due to high heels.

There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of feet and they can secrete as much as a half a pint (8 ounces) of moisture per day.

Approximately 10% of the US population suffers from plantar fasciitis.
The average person takes about 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day.

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*The content on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult with a qualified and licensed physician or other medical care provider, and follow their advice without delay regardless of anything read on this website.