FOOT PAIN DURING PANDEMIC WARRANTS HEALTHCARE CONSULT

Not wearing shoes for an extended period of time during quarantine, especially if you're working out at home or deep cleaning and remodeling certain rooms, won't support your arch or other tender parts of your foot, says Anne Sharkey, DPM, a podiatrist with the North Austin Foot and Ankle Institute in Texas.

 

Dr. Anne Sharkey

 

It may be difficult (pandemic or not) to understand when you should alert a doctor to your aches and pains, or at least troubleshoot the issue at home beforehand. Dr. Sharkey says those with previous foot conditions or other bone, muscle, or nerve damage elsewhere in the body should always consult a healthcare provider if they experience foot pain.

 

Source: Zee Krstic, msn.com [7/20/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News