Be Thankful for Your Feet

Ok, it may sound corny, but since today is Thanksgiving, and since I seem to have this obsession with feet, please allow me to express an opinion.
     We need to be thankful for our feet – whatever shape they are in. For the record, my feet are generally pretty good. The toenail on my left big toe is weird. This happened after a fully loaded wheelbarrow came down on the nail while gardening. The new nail came in misshapen and not fully attached near the tip of the toe. I have to pay constant attention to the skin on my heels.
     It is our feet that get us where we are going. Injure your feet, or a foot, and you suddenly find out how hard it is to get around. They deserve good care. They deserve shoes that fit well, a good pair of insoles, moisturized skin, trimmed and filed toenails –whatever it takes to keep them happy.
     It may seem like a stretch, but when you give thanks for your blessings, remember your feet.

Comments

[Al Kline DPM]

Hey John, Happy Feet Day. Come and see me, I'll take care of that toenail or yours. lol

[Elizabeth King]

My first thanks, John, goes to you for this blog. As I move through a variety of foot issues over the years, your online advice about prevention, what to expect, how-to and products, are an important Guide.

And, I agree with you--it's easy to take feet for granted. My friends and I happily walk year-round, with varying degrees of dedication and intensity, at changing body weights (!), through different types of weather and terrain, and at different paces using different walk styles, using various types of walking shoes. This is the first time I've really thought about all that feet 'handle' for us! Thanks for your reminder to appreciate and care for them.

Happy Holidays to you, too!

Elizabeth