The weather is getting warmer... and you're thinking about your vacation. While you are planning, you need to plan on how your feet will do during this much deserved and most of the time, expensive venture. Here are some tips on getting your feet ready for your vacation:
*Get your feet in walking shape. If you have a sedentary job or life style, you need to exercise your feet. Start walking about 3 to 4 weeks before your trip. It is especially important to wear the shoes during this exercise period that you will be wearing on your trip. NOTE: as I have mentioned in the past... flip flops, sandals, and high heels are 'specialty' shoes and still should be worn for limited amounts of time.
*Take care of any pre-existing conditions. If you have any soft tissue problems like cysts, neuromas, warts, painful callouses... you need to get these examined at least 4 weeks before your trip. If you have painful bunions, hammertoes or any other painful joint or boney problem... these need to be evaluated a minimum of 8 weeks and preferably 12 weeks before you go on vacation.
"The journey of life is taken one step at a time... none of them should be painful." G.M. Barclay, DPM, AACFAS
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