Foot Health for Travelers

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While getting prepared for a long-awaited vacation, maintaining a proper foot care routine may not be a priority. In order to ensure your foot health and safety even when you are in transit, we provide you with a short guide.

It can be tiring and inconvenient to travel for pleasure or work when you have to sit in one place, stand in long lines, and walk through community spaces. In addition to causing foot pain and arches, injuries to the ankle, infection of the feet, and other podiatric issues, all these activities can take a toll on a traveler's feet. The following are a few essentials you should keep in mind before packing:

• Make sure you pack the right footwear - You should choose footwear according to the kind of place you will be visiting. By using this method, you can avoid flare-ups of plantar fasciitis, bruises, ankle sprains, and fractures. On a trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, flip-flops will be useless. Instead, pack a pair of sturdy shoes with good ankle and arch support.
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• Always keep foot-care essentials on hand - Travel cases stocked with foot-care essentials like nail clippers, bandages, antibiotic creams, emery boards, and moleskins can come in handy if you experience blisters, cuts, scrapes, or torn nails.
  
  
• Wear compression socks - Wear compression socks if you anticipate long periods of sitting in a plane, bus, or at a conference. In addition to promoting blood flow to the limbs, these socks are also comfortable. Avoid deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots by taking periodic stretches and walking breaks.
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• Make sure you wear plenty of sunscreens - For sunburn-prone areas of the feet, the American Academy of Dermatology Association recommends using sunscreen with SPF 30 and water-based formula. Shoes constantly rubbing against burned skin can worsen a painful sunburn.
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• Keep your feet hydrated and stretch them - Sore feet can be relieved by stretching the ball and arch of your feet on a tennis ball or a bottle of water. You can reduce swelling by elevating your feet. In addition to preventing cramps from exertion, good hydration promotes blood flow.
  
  

You can contact our office at 949-588-8833, or visit our website at https://www.ocfootdoctor.com/. Our offices are located in Laguna Hills, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, and Costa Mesa.