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4 Ways to Keep Your Feet Happy and Healthy

It’s easy to neglect your feet until you have a serious foot or ankle problem, and many people do just that, to the detriment of their overall foot and ankle health. With all the walking, running, dancing, and standing that the average pair of feet perform throughout life, taking the time to optimize your foot health will help prevent future chronic foot and ankle conditions.

These 4 excellent tips will help keep your feet happy and healthy throughout your life:

  1. Wash your feet every day—Clean your feet at least once daily with warm soap and water and dry them completely, especially between the toes where moisture collects.
  2. Perform regular foot exams— Look for cuts and cracks and treat them promptly with antibiotic ointment and sterile band-aids if needed. Check toenails for signs of yellowing and brittleness which could indicate a fungal toenail infection. Always have any foot deformities like bunions and hammertoes inspected by your foot doctor. Early treatment of foot deformities will lessen their eventual severity.
  3. Trim your toenails correctly—Always pay attention to cut your toenails as straight across as possible, with only a slight curve. This is the easiest and most effective way to prevent ingrown toenails.
  4. Wear properly fitted shoes—Wear shoes that are properly fitted and with the correct arch supports and other orthotic inserts. A computerized gait analysis can be performed by your foot doctor to check for under or overpronation issues.

Keep your feet happy and healthy with regular visits to your foot doctor. Schedule an appointment with the Foot First Podiatry Center in New Albany, IN. Our highly-qualified podiatrist Dr. Zahid Ladha, D.P.M. is dedicated to providing the best diagnostic care and medical treatment for you and your feet. Contact us at (812) 945-9221 and schedule an appointment today!

Foot First Podiatry

3605 Northgate Ct Ste 206
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 945-9221 (812) 945-7141

Our Location

3605 Northgate Ct Ste 206 New Albany, IN 47150

Hours of Operation

The office is closed from 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch Monday thru Thursday.

Foot First Podiatry

Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-1:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed