Are you a tradesman? Do you race home to get those heavy work boots off your feet?

You work hard and your feet work hard with you. Taking care of our feet is very important and can make day to day life much easier when we feel better. We use a variety of successful methods to help those fatigued legs and soles. A few methods include, facial release, laser therapy, orthotics, and much more. These methods help to prevent painful feet and any further injuries. Work boots are an important part of safety from potential hazards and provide valuable support. However, poor ill-fitting or unsupportive work-boots can cause numerous foot problems, such as thickened, fungal, bruised or ingrown toenails, blisters, painful callous’ and corns. Other complaints such as heel/arch pain, achilles pain, shin-splints and fatigue of the legs and feet are also common and tends to be associated with the weight, lack of shock absorption or support from the boots. If any of these symptoms relate to you, it should be investigated as soon as possible to prevent further injury.

Here at 4 Life Podiatry, we offer solutions for all your foot, ankle and limb issues that may be associated with your boots. Our podiatrist Jazz can give you handy tips and advice on what to check for when selecting a work-boot. A few simple changes and conservative treatment of skin, toenails and musculoskeletal problems can get you through your working day efficiently and pain free.