Newport Clinic
Floor 2 ( Room/Office No 7 ) Newport Market NP20 1DD
Tel: 075636 56666
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Appointments: Monday - Friday 8.30 am - 7pm Saturday 8:30 am - 2 pm Sunday by request only
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Spanky Valentine explains everything we love about high heels
Major impact points of wearing high heels
Common Foot Injuries and their Causes
INSOLIA IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN!
COSMO Magazine
“Heels can be a nightmare…whilst you love the way they look, a few minutes of dancing and you’re wishing you’d worn your Havaiana flip flops! Try out the brilliant new product from foot brand Insolia.”
Wash your feet often
Don’t go to bed without washing your feet. If you leave dirt on the skin’s surface, it can become irritated and infected. Wash your feet every evening with soap and water.
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Dry your feet well
Dry your feet thoroughly after washing them, especially between the toes which is where germs such as Athlete's foot can easily breed. Then, apply a moisturising foot cream (not body lotion).
Change your socks often to avoid foot odour
Change your socks daily. Read advice from the Institute of Chiropodists and Podiatrists on buying socks.
Shoe shop in the afternoon
Shop for shoes in the afternoon. Feet swell as the day goes on and if shoes fit in the afternoon when your feet are at their largest, you can be assured they will always be comfortable.
Footwear tips for work
If you have to wear heels at work, wear comfortable shoes to and from the office and only wear your smart shoes once you're in the office. Also, try to vary the heel height, between low, medium and high. Read how to choose the right footwear for work.
Take care with flip flops
But don't wear flip-flops all the time. They don't provide support for your feet and can give you arch and heel pain if you wear them too much.
Watch out for foot bugs in communal changing areas
Wear flip-flops to avoid catching athlete’s foot and verrucas when you use public areas such as gym showers, swimming pools or hotel bathrooms.
Cut toenails carefully
Always trim your toenails straight across, never at an angle or down the edges. This can cause ingrown toenails.
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Remove hard skin regularly
Gently remove hard skin and calluses with a pumice stone or foot file regularly.
Limit time wearing high heels
Be shoe savvy. Wear high heels and pointed shoes for special occasions only, and always wear the right shoes for the job (so no sandals for mountain climbing). Read this survival guide to high heels.
High heels
The biggest cause of foot problems is choice of footwear, according to a separate survey of 60 registered podiatrists in the UK, with a lack of awareness of common foot complaints also contributing to the problem.
It is predominantly women, not men, who are more likely to put up with discomfort and pain in the name of fashion. Nearly half (43%) of women admit they have continued to wear uncomfortable shoes even though they hurt their feet - twice as many as the men in the survey.
A third (36%) of women have worn shoes they knew did not fit them because they looked nice; with just 12% of men reporting to have done the same.
The younger the woman, the higher the heel worn, with 20% of women aged 18-24 owning a pair of six inch high heeled shoes compared to 10% of those aged 25-42 and just 3% of 35-44 year olds.
