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The
basic kind of
walking can
be done almost
anywhere and at
any time,
year around.
more
about walking...
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| Callouses
are a build up of
dead skin and generally
form on the heel,
on the side of the
big toe or on the
ball of the foot.
The areas can be
bulbous, red and
protruding or just
dry and flaky. |
Callouses can often
take months or years to develop. There are two
main causes for the development of a callous;
the first is due to irritation and can be the
result of ill-fitted shoes. The second is due
to added pressure to an area. The foot normally
adapts to added pressure from activities such
as walking and running by equally distributing
the weight throughout the foot. However, sometimes
weight is shifted in an unequal position, which
leads to a specific area of pressure, and the
foot deals with this repetitive pressure by forming
a callous in that spot.
To
fully treat a callous the underlying condition
needs to be
determined and treated
appropriately, a callous is more a symptom than
a condition. Callouses can
be treated with pumice
stones but this is only a temporary solution
and they are likely to return
over time if the
cause is not addressed. The problem can |
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be treated
with proper
footwear. Shoes
need to control
the excess
pressure on
the foot and
shift the weight
on the foot
to a normal
equal distribution.
A chiropodist
may suggest
the use of
a special insert
or an orthotic
device, custom
made to your
feet and problem. |
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