We are quickly approaching the busiest time of the year - the holidays! Don’t let your feet take a beating during this holiday rush. Your feet and ankles are your body's foundation, so ensuring they are in tip-top shape can help you enjoy the holiday season.
Essential Tips for Happy Feet This Season:
- Choose Proper Footwear
During the holidays, it can be tempting to bust out your favorite high heel for a holiday event. The most essential part of keeping your feet and ankles happy is proper footwear. Before you put on those high heels or unsupportive shoes, choose supportive and comfortable shoes this holiday season. - Take Breaks
With the hustling and bustling of the holidays, there isn’t much time for rest. But we need to make time to rest. When standing and walking for extended periods, taking breaks is essential in helping your feet and ankles can rest, recover, and avoid injury. - Try Targeted Exercises
After a long day of shopping, decorating, or cooking on your feet, the joints in your feet and ankles can become tired and worn. This is a great time to try certain exercises that target the ligaments, muscles, and tendons in your feet and ankles. Exercises can help strengthen these joints and prevent future injury. - Beware the Ice
With the holidays approaching, so is the cold. Icy doorsteps, sidewalks and roads can easily cause us to lose balance and slip. Watch out for icy patches, so you can avoid an injury. - Know When to Seek Professional Help
Foot and ankle pain is common during the holidays, and can often be treated at home. But if this pain becomes unbearable and impacts your day-to-day life, it might be time to see a doctor.
With all the joy the holidays bring, prioritize foot and ankle health to keep our feet happy too. If you want to learn more tips on foot and ankle health or need treatment for an injury, contact Dr. Bryant Ho at Hinsdale Orthopedics at Munster for world-class care!
AUTHOR: Bryant S. Ho MD is a board-certified in orthopedic surgery at Hinsdale Orthopedics, with comprehensive training in the operative and non-operative management of adolescent and adult foot and ankle disorders.