The calendar has turned to July, and that means it’s time for another installment of our monthly series on how months can challenge our feet in different ways. To learn how August, September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May and June challenge your feet, click the links. In this month’s blog, we take a closer look at the month of July and explain how the final month in this blog series can cause problems for your feet.
Keeping Your Feet Safe In July
Here’s a look at some of the ways July can test your feet:
4th of July – The 4th of July is almost here, which means time by the water and maybe a fireworks show. However, all that time outside can also cause problems for your feet. In this blog, we share some tips for keeping your feet safe however you decide to celebrate the 4th. We also have some additional safety tips if you’re going to be lighting off some fireworks.
Heat-Related Issues – The summer heat can be great if you’re by a lake, but if you’re out for a run or training for a marathon, that heat can become overbearing and cause health problems. In this blog, we take a look at the five most common heat-related health problems, and how to prevent them. This blog also looks at how the summer heat can negatively affect your brain.
Summer Running – If you can beat the heat, the summer is a wonderful time to explore the Twin Cities with a run. To help you check out some of the more picturesque routes, we wrote a blog on five summer running hot spots in the Twin Cities. Check it out!
Swim Safety – If you’re going to be keeping cool by the pool this summer, make sure you know how to help prevent accidental drownings. You can also check out these tips for preventing water-related foot and ankle injuries.
Back To School Shoes – As July comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about back to school shopping. We’ve put together a few blogs that will help ensure you pick out the right shoes to help prevent injuries in your child.
That’s a wrap on our year-round look at how to keep your feet safe throughout the year! We hope you enjoyed it, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Dr. Silverman or the experienced team at Silverman Ankle & Foot today.
