Prevent Foot Problems When Walking
Americans are on the go. According to a NSGA Survey, 71
million American adults are exercise walkers, making
walking the top sport in the United States. Taking steps daily
to improve health will help with America's obesity epidemic.
Sixty five percent of Americans are overweight, which is
linked to diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and some types
of cancer. Walking an extra 2000 steps a day is equivalent to
walking a distance of 1 mile and to burning 100 calories.
Burning an extra 100 calories a day is equivalent to losing
about 10 pounds in a year. The American Podiatric Medical Association teamed with
Prevention Magazine to name the "12 Best Walking Cities in
the U.S." The cities were examined based on their crime
rate, air quality, mass transit, historic sites, museums,
parks and gyms. The top 12 cities were San Francisco, San
Diego, Honolulu, Washington, DC, San Antonio, El Paso, St.
Louis, Madison, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and New
Jersey. National campaigns, health practitioners and even major
corporations are encouraging Americans to walk more.
Unfortunately, many sedentary individuals who start walking
programs quickly develop foot problems. Almost sixty
million Americans have foot problems and many develop
them after beginning a new exercise routine. A foot injury
can take weeks, even months to heal and many will gain
more weight during this healing period. Preventing these
problems through education will keep Americans walking. 1. Buy a shoe made for walking. Make sure the shoe has
enough stability and support. If you can fold the shoe in half,
it is too flexible. Make sure the shoe has enough room at the
toes and is fitted well at the heel. 2. Start on flat surfaces. Do not start a walking program
walking on hills or stairs. 3. Start with a short distance. Stick with that distance for a
week. If you are pain free and injury free, increase the
distance the following week. 4. Start with an easy pace. Increase your pace gradually. 5. Choose soft surfaces. Walking on a track or a trail will
decrease the impact on your feet and legs. Cement can be
a particularly hard surface to walk on. 6. Limit your time on the treadmill. Treadmills can contribute
to the development of foot problems. Start with the treadmill
flat and at a slow pace. Slowly increase your pace each
week. Increase the incline after you have reached a
comfortable pace. 7. Stop if you feel foot or ankle pain. Don't try to walk through
the pain. 8. Examine your feet. Look areas of rub or irritation the first
few weeks of your walking program and then again after
trying new shoes or socks. Moleskin can be placed on
areas of irritation to help decrease friction. Do not use
bandaids on these areas. 9. Consider wearing orthotics. Individuals with flat feet may
need inserts for their shoes. When buying inserts, look for
sport othotics, as opposed to cushioned insoles. A more
rigid insert will offer more support. Custom orthotics can be
made by a podiatrist if necessary. 10. Avoid cotton socks. Synthetic socks decrease friction,
prevent excess rubbing and don't absorb moisture. Your
local running store or sports store should carry a variety of
new high-tech socks for walking. Consult your podiatrist if you start to develop pain when
walking, or consider a visit before embarking on your new
walking program. Christine Dobrowolski is a podiatrist and the author of
Those Aching Feet: Your Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
of Common Foot Problems. To learn more about Dr.
Dobrowolski and her book visit
http://www.skipublishing.com/ or
http://www.northcoastfootcare.com.
MORE RESOURCES:
Arizona Power Yoga offers Yoga with a kickKOLD-TV, AZ - 2 hours agoIf you're tight and lack overall flexibility, the last thing you should attempt is yoga, right? Wrong. At least, according the owner of the new Arizona ... |
Martha's Vineyard Magazine |
Finding your yogaMartha's Vineyard Magazine, MA - 4 hours agoJust like Goldilocks trying to find the right porridge and bed, this writer had to sample different styles of yoga before settling into a groove that worked ... |
The Australian |
Healthy habitatsThe Australian, Australia - 3 hours agoOrder personal meditation and yoga instructors; yoga mats and well-being DVDs are provided. Guests are encouraged to co-design bespoke detox meals with the ... |
Yoga tree poseIndianapolis Star, United States - Aug 25, 2008This traditional "tree" yoga pose has many benefits for regular yoga practitioners, as well as those who want to strengthen their core muscles and improve ... |
Health Calendar: Free yoga classes, and moreDallas Morning News, TX - Aug 26, 2008Yoga teachers from around the area will hold free classes Monday as part of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Free Day of Yoga. Labor Day classes will be from ... |
Psychic Free HolidaysSeattle Weekly, WA - 2 hours agoFurthermore, Chauran notes that program participants include yoga studios and wellness spas, among other types of business. As a teacher, Chauran says, ... |
Yoga - Google News
|
 |
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
Hacking through the Medical Scheduling Software Jungle: Helpful Search Tips
It is the reality of the 21st century medical practice that in order to ensure the most effective office management and to provide the best service to patients, a medical office must incorporate medical scheduling software. Medical scheduling software helps to run the modern medical practice.
Give Me Accutane or Give Me Death: The Politics of Prescriptions
Any teenager will tell you that acne can drive you crazy, but is it dismal enough to drive you to kill yourself? Since its market debut in 1982, enraged parents and lawyers have implicated Accutane in the hospitalizations and suicide deaths of over 200 teenagers in the US.Accutane (isotretinoin) is one of Hoffman-LaRoche's most popular and controversial pharmaceuticals.
The Highway to Health - Bumped Heads
I recently had a reader send me this comment:"As a full-time dad I have to deal with just about every minor illness my two children pickup, everything from a bump on the head to chicken pox. I found the Highway to Health ebook very useful and it's one of the first things I reach for when something goes wrong!"Mr John Bradbury
United KingdomIt got me thinking - although the Highway to Health does cover headaches, perhaps going into a little more detail about 'bumps on the head' would be useful.
Understanding Tumescent Liposuction
Tumescent liposuction is done using a local aesthetic. A large volume of saline solution containing the aesthetic and a drug called "Epinephrine" is injected directly into the areas where there are excessive fatty deposits.
Bextra and Vioxx Withdrawal Spawn Advertising Pause from Bristol Myers
Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb has announced that they will suspend direct-to-consumer advertising for their prescription drug products for a year. This comes in the wake of the well-publicized withdrawals of Merck's Vioxx and Pfizer's Bextra, two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that were voluntarily withdrawn from the market recently.
Tomorrow Well Have Rabbit Feet; Cloning
I am not sure where I'm at with this subject of cloning, it sounds a bit cheesy to me; you know the old saying: something smells in Denmark. It kind of reads like this in my mind, confused mind, or maybe not so confused, maybe the world is wrong and I am right, any how it goes like this: let's kill an infant, why not, we do a million of them abortions a year that way, anyhow; now that we've legalized this, let's use some of it for fish bate.
Take Control of Your Doctor: Ten Actions To Get What You Need At Your Next Office Visit
Michael Richardson, MD has some suggestions on maximizing your next doctor's visit.?Find a primary care doctor you can talk to and start building a relationship.
Can You Always Trust Your Dentists Recommendations?
Can you always trust your dentists' recommendations? Think for yourself - in the last 30 years the health of our teeth has improved dramatically. We drink fluoridated water, which almost eliminated decay in our teeth.
Three Antioxidants (ginko biloba, grade seed extract, and selenium) for Alzheimers Treatment
Checklist of Treatments for Alzheimer's DiseasePart 3 of 83. Three Antioxidants: ginko biloba, selenium, grape seed extract.
Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers - Take An Informed Decision
Alcohol rehabilitation centers in the United States offer a
wide range of treatment programmes for your recovery from
alcoholism.They provide services such as detoxification, residential
treatment, day care and outpatient alcohol rehabilitation
programs.
Comfortable, Affordable Lab Coats for the Health Care Professional
When a health care professional uses lab coats it conveys several different messages. First, lab coats give an appearance of professionalism.
What Not to Tell Your Doctor?
For many years since medicine has been established as an
ethical profession and gained widespread credence people
have believed that they could and should tell their doctor
everything even remotely pertinent to their health and that
it was held in the strictest confidence. Furthermore, how
can the physician make accurate judgments when important or
significant information is missing? This system worked very
well until relatively recently but there now exists a breach
of this confidence that people should know about and this
breach has developed from the advent of third party
investigations into people's backgrounds.
Questions to Your Physician or Psychotherapist
According to ongoing research about the needs of patients with emotional problems misinformation or shame to speak about the problem with the doctor or psychotherapist is a major limitation to treatment success. However, transparency, good information and participation in the course of the therapy is the most important factor for a lasting positive result.
A Look At Acid Reflux Treatment
Heartburn is a by-product of digestion, specifically affecting the esophagus and the stomach. The esophagus is a tube that delivers food into the stomach, and it has a valve that opens and closes to allow food in and to keep it down during digestion.
Chronic Headaches and Pain Often Can Be Eliminated By A Special Dentist
DENVER - Sometimes as Freud once said a good cigar is just a smoke. A headache, on the other hand, occasionally can be a sign of something much more serious than just a headache.
Anxiety Management With Prescription BuSpar: Don't Worry, Be Happy
We've all had one of those weeks: the washing machine overflows, the dog forgets his housetraining and the toddler her toilet training, the boss is going through a divorce and making everyone miserable. And you feel like you just don't know how to handle it all.
First Responder Human Hibernation Units
In the next few years paramedics, first responders and military medics will have instant hibernation devices. These devices will come in small canisters of the gas to slow the body down after replacing lost blood and/or stopping bleeding.
To Buy Pain Meds Online, a Dangerous Move
Many people want to buy pain meds online simply because it is cheaper for them. Recently, thousands of online pharmacies have popped up offering for people to buy pain meds online without a prescription.
Zoloft Side Effects: Akathisia and Violent Behavior
Zoloft is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor); a prescription drug that combats depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as other various problems. SSRIs work by allowing more serotonin to be released through the brain.
The True Meaning of Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicine is a type of therapeutic practice that is not considered to be a part of traditional or conventional medical treatment. People use alternative medicine instead of using traditional medical treatment.
|
