Our Foot Care Tips

Dr. Randell uses the most effective way to treat your foot condition. We accept insurance. Talk to our doctor at Eastern Shore Foot Center PC today!

Walk! This is the best form of exercise for your feet.
Wear properly fitting, protective footwear even in your own home.
Use ice (cold) to treat an injury. This treatment produces a numbing effect and prevents swelling and pain.
Wear athletic shoes that are meant for walking, with wide toe room, reinforced heels and soft cushioned soles.
Wear good cushioned socks. The ones with holes or worn areas can cause blistering and sores.
Seek medical attention at the first sign of an injury or infection. Often, early treatment can help avoid problems later on.
Pain is usually a sign that something is wrong. Consult a podiatrist for foot pain, don’t live in agony.

Don’t

Don’t take life lying down. Regardless of your physical condition, walking is beneficial. If you are diabetic, it will reduce your blood glucose level; if you are arthritic, it will keep your joints moving.
Don’t go barefooted. This increases the risk of injury and infection and provides no support for the foot or ankle.
Don’t use heat or hot water to treat a foot or ankle injury. Heat promotes blood flow causing increased swelling.
Don’t wear heels above 2” for more than a few hours at a time, very high heels can cause pain in the ball of the foot called metatarsalgia. Prolonged high heel use can cause a shortening of the Achilles tendon leading to tendonitis.
Don’t wear shoes that are worn out and no longer supporting the foot. This is essential in sports shoes.