Foot and Ankle Care Creates Total Body Wellness!
Wellness starts from the ground up, but all too often, conversations focus on topics like facial treatments, yoga, or holistic self-care rituals. While all of those things can be valuable, the fact is that your feet and ankles probably matter more when it comes to your overall well-being.
For this blog post, the team at Batavia Foot Care Center is going to explain how podiatric wellness positively impacts your body in more ways than one. Let’s get to it!
Posture and Foot Alignment
The health of your feet can impact your posture and weight bearing, which affects other parts of your body in turn.
- Misaligned feet can lead to imbalances, damaging your posture and increasing the risk of back pain, neck pain, or other musculoskeletal problems.
- Proper foot care, including wearing supportive footwear and seeking treatment for foot conditions, can help improve your posture and reduce pain.
Diabetes
People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing foot problems, so even routine foot care can deliver crucial results for those affected.
- Nerve damage and poor blood flow are well-known complications of diabetes, and they can lead to serious problems like ulcers, infections, or even amputations.
- Routine procedures like nail examinations and proper wound care go a long way toward helping those with diabetes prioritize overall wellness.
- It is important to maintain a healthy skin barrier. Dry, cracked skin (common with diabetics) can lead to infection. Soothing options like our Medicated Therapeutic Tolcylen Foot Soaks and a good diabetic lotion such as AMERIGEL Care Lotion can deliver serious medical benefits, too, keeping skin clean and dry or fending off dangerous infections.
Circulation
Poor circulation can affect the health of your feet, leading to numbness, tingling, and even pain.
- More specifically, conditions such as peripheral arterial disease (PAD) can reduce blood flow to the feet, making them more susceptible to injury and infection.
- There’s evidence to suggest that massage and stretching can improve circulation in your feet and ankles, making them an excellent wellness choice for those affected.
Foot Care = Self Care!
Your feet and ankles have a big impact on the rest of your body, so we hope the options above, both clinical and soothing, help you to understand the connection and keep it in good shape. It’s also important to note that regular foot exams can help your podiatrist identify warning signs and recommend appropriate treatment options, so don’t sidestep those, either!
You can always count on Batavia Foot Care Center to care for your feet using a full range of therapies and treatment options. Dr. Dawn K. Dryden and Dr. Courtney M. Foote serve patients of all ages in Batavia, New York. Contact our office to schedule an appointment today!
