Comfortable Footwear
Many take footwear for granted, but uncomfortable shoes can cause a considerable amount of stress not only on your feet but also on the spine, hips, and lower legs. Often, conditions like ingrown toenails are also caused and worsened by improper footwear because it can put too much pressure on the affected areas, creating a poor healing environment and slowing down the recovery process. It may even cause repetitive trauma.
Aside from helping ingrown toenails heal, comfortable footwear can also prevent ankle and foot-related injuries. For example, bunions tend to develop when wearing ill-fitting footwear. It’s characterized by a rigid and sore deformity that may appear at the hallux or big toe, causing it to start pointing inwards. The right-sized shoes can help prevent its occurrence by enabling the toes to move more freely instead of constricted.
Foot callus is another condition you can avoid by wearing the right shoes. These corns and thickened skins usually occur when using high-heel or tight-fitting shoes that may cause pressure. They also form because of the friction between the toes and shoes, which can be painful experiences that limits mobility and exacerbates existing conditions, such as ingrown toenails.
