Foot Care Tips

Foot Care Tips When You Have Type 2 Diabetes

People with Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop foot problems than those without it. Type 2 diabetes patients are prone to foot problems because blood vessels and nerves become damaged.

Foot Acupressure Points To Relax Your Feet (…And The Rest Of Your Body)

See how to do a reflexology foot massage — on yourself or someone else. You can choose to concentrate on the foot and ankle in general or focus on specific pressure points. Each yields different results. The good news: for most healthy individuals, a 5-minute foot rub per foot can be performed daily without any problem. So acupressure of the feet appears to be one of the safest ways to help yourself. And it’s easy, too!

Foot Exercises: How To Do Eccentric Contractions To Strengthen Your Achilles Tendon

Do you wear high heels a lot? If so, then you will appreciate these quick & easy exercises called ‘eccentric contractions’. Eccentric contractions stretch and strengthen the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is that long tendon under the foot that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. Here’s how to do eccentric contractions…

YogaToes: One-of-a-Kind Toe Stretchers

They say that YogaToes are unique in their ability to ‘stretch, strengthen, and align foot muscles. This increases circulation, straightens bent toes, and can even realign the bones.’