By Vincent Platania
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If you spend a great deal of time on your feet, you know that when your feet hurt you feel miserable. Treating your painful feet can help you get rid of the pain and may help prevent serious problems with your feet. Soaking your feet can help to increase your circulation and promote the relaxation of your aching muscles. It is also great for the skin on your feet. After a soak your feet will feel better and you will be able to get on with your day. If you have pain that will not subside you should check with your doctor before you use any type of product that is for the treatment of painful feet. This is most important for those with diabetes. If your feet are swollen it can be the effect of a hot and humid day, or it could be a sign of a serious condition. You should be aware of the cause of your painful swollen feet before you attempt to treat them.
Some foot conditions can be treated very simply with a foot soak and a massage with a good foot lotion. Corns and calluses are two examples of these conditions. When you have built up skin that is thick and has developed over a period of time, you are suffering from calluses. The padding on the bottom of our feet becomes thin, as we age and calluses are a natural response to this thinning. You can also see calluses on the balls of the feet. Even calluses can be a sign of a serious condition, so if you have chronic pain in your feet you should seek the attention of a podiatrist. A podiatrist can remove the thick calluses on your feet. If your calluses are minor you can effectively treat them with a foot soak, which will soften the skin on your feet. Use a pumice stone after your soak to rid your feet of the calluses. If you follow up this treatment with a foot lotion you will find that your sore and painful feet feel much better. Adding pads to your shoes can also be a way to relieve the pain of calluses and other foot conditions.
Women under thirty are the prime targets for corns. Corns are a very common foot condition and can be quite painful. It is most likely women’s shoes that cause the problem in women. Corns are actually calluses that have formed in small specific areas of the foot. Most often they are seen in the toe area where there is friction. For the effective treatment of corns a foot soak should be done every day. Use a pumice stone to remove the corns and follow with a foot lotion. If you practice this treatment every day and wear shoes that do not pinch your feet along with pads made for corns over the corn you will effectively treat your painful corns. It is a great way to relax at the end of the day.
For more generalized pain in the feet a foot soak with other treatment aids can help your feet feel less tired and painful. There are foot products that treat your feet with botanicals that are great for your feet and your emotional well-being. Massage therapy has often used botanical products to produce a feeling of well-being and the health of the patient. These are the same effects that are being sought after with the use of botanicals in the treatment of your feet. For the treatment of other conditions of the feet like athlete’s foot a good healthy foot soak is perfect.
The use of peppermint has been used to promote the clearing of the mind and your emotions. It is also great for treating muscle aches and can be used for the treatment of painful feet. Lavender, juniper, and rosemary can also be combined to be a powerful treatment for pain and has been used in sports medicine. Aromatherapy has combined the effects of these botanicals to produce effective treatments and foot soaks that clear the mind and soothe the feet.
At the end of a hard day on your feet, try soaking your feet in warm or cool water and soak for at least fifteen minutes. Pat your feet dry instead of rubbing them with a towel. Apply your foot lotion when your feet are dry.