The calendar has turned to March, and that means it’s time for another installment of our 12-part series of how foot health is a year-round process. To learn how August, September, October, November, December, January and February challenge your feet, click the links.
In this month’s blog, we take a closer look at the month of March and explain how the third month of the year can be a challenge for your feet.
March Foot Issues
Here’s a look at a number of different ways some common events in March can put your feet at risk of an injury.
Spring Break – Even though the weather is still pretty cold in Minnesota, hopefully some of you are planning a spring break somewhere warm! Hitting the beach can be just what you need to get you through the rest of the winter, but spring break can also pose some challenges for our feet. Check out these five tips for protecting your feet on spring break.
Spring Running – If you’re like a lot of runners, you’re ready to ditch the treadmill and get outside for your first outdoor run of 2019. However, running in the melting conditions and fluctuating temperatures can put your feet and whole body at risk. Check out these tips for safely checking your first spring run off your list.
The Strides of March – Beware the Ides of March! Or as we spoke about in this blog post, beware of the improper strides of March! In that blog, we discuss how a poor stride can affect your ankles, feet, legs, hips and more!
St. Patrick’s Day – While St. Patty’s Day isn’t always that hard on your feet, it could be painful for other reasons if you have too many green beers. In this blog post, we dissect the anatomy of a hangover and why your head hurts after a night of drinking beer.
Daylight Savings Time – Finally, this weekend is daylight savings time, and although it may not directly affect your ankles, we will lose an hour of sleep, and that can have a bigger effect on your health than you imagine. In this blog post, we talk about all the ways daylight savings time can impact your overall health.
That’s it for March! Be sure to check out all the included blogs, and to find out how April can impact your feet and your overall health, swing back over to our blog sometime next month!
