Chiropractic Elk Grove

So, let’s talk about your feet.  They are the foundation of your structure that is holding you up.  You need to take care of them.  You at least need to take a look at them and pay attention to them.  They may be trying to tell you something.  It’s understandable for them to hurt after a long day of work especially if you are standing on them all day.  If you have calluses on your feet it is also normal but should be looked into a little further.  Calluses appear on our feet as a protection against repeated friction and pressure.  They show up on flat portions of our feet that are weight-bearing.  The body toughens the skin in these areas to give the body protection and more support in the area it feels like it’s lacking.  Calluses may cause feet to ache or burn or to be tender.  They may appear because of ill fitting (tight/too big) shoes or high heels because of the pressure being put on the balls of the feet.  People with no arch are more prone to forming calluses.  But let me tell you this so that you consider going to a chiropractor.  If your spine is misaligned, your hips are rotated or you body is not balanced - do you think you would be putting more pressure on one foot than the other?  Putting more weight one one leg than the other?  Do you have a calluse on one foot and not the other?  Do your shoes wear more on one side compared to the other?  If so, something is wrong and it can be fixed.  For body inbalances come in and see us.  For calluses, here is how you can take care of them - natural home remedies: 

Take a soak. While eliminating the source of the problem is essential, the sharp pain of a calluse may demand immediate relief. Soak the affected foot in a solution of Epsom salts and warm water, then apply a moisturizing cream and wrap the foot in a plastic bag. Keep the bag on for a couple of hours (while you watch television or read, for example). Then remove the bag and gently rub the corn in a sideways motion with a pumice stone. Bear in mind that soaking will provide temporary relief, but it is not a cure.

This will take care of the issue short term.  For you to ward them off permanently you may have to see a chiropractor!

Have a great weekend,

Dr. Munoz