Runners foot care Sussex
Runner Foot Care Sussex- At Broadwater Osteopaths our foot care team appreciate how essential goof foot care is to runners. Constant pounding of the feet can take its toll on the skin, nails and biodynamics of the foot. Ensuring your feet are in tip top condition is as important as regularly changing your running shoes. Playing specific attention to areas more prone to friction and soreness is particularly important.
In this post, Worthing Chiropodist Sue Potten, shares her top tips for runner’s foot care. These tips should help to keep your feet in top condition and lessen chances of blisters and sores developing.
Chiropodist foot care tips for Runners
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- Jot down the date of purchase of any trainers and keep note of miles covered. An average pair should last around 300 miles, but keep a close eye for signs of wear. Run in Worthing offer great advice and stocks of trainers if you need help. Click here for their website.
- Invest in decent breathable socks. There are many on the market specifically targeted for runners.
- Don’t pop blisters, but if they do pop, ensure you wash the area in saltwater and apply a clean, dry dressing. If you are very prone to blisters, it may be worth applying some Gehwol cream to areas you suffer with. This will act a bit of a barrier and help to reduce friction.
- Keep nails short, but not too short. Follow the line of the top of the toe.
- Hydrate often and hydrate your skin too, with an effective moisturiser.
- Massage your feet. Using a spikey ball under the foot is a great way to do this
- If you experience foot, ankle, knee or other joint pains when running, see an osteopath or manual therapist for guidance. They can assess your biomechanics and see where any problems lie. Foot issues can impact your gait and running style, so getting a check-up is a worthwhile investment.If you are experiencing any further problems, related to running or sports injuries, check out our sports injuries treatment here.
- For any footcare needs, speak to your local Chiropodist or better still pay them a visit.
Worthing Chiropodist Sue Potten
Sue Potten has been a Chiropodist in Worthing and the surrounding area for over 25 years. She has worked with our team at Broadwater Osteopaths for many of these years and offers a host of foot care treatments. Sue believes in not only offering professional, friendly foot care treatments, but also on educating patients to help support their own foot care at home. She offers treatments for all ages at Broadwater Osteopaths, Worthing on a Wednesday and Friday, alongside running a monthly Saturday clinic too. As part of her leisure activities, Sue has taken part in non competitive running. She appreciate the importance of Runner Foot Care Sussex and has assisted many hundreds of runners during her hours in practice.
Why not take the next step towards your foot health journey and Book Online with Sue today.
