This is another installment in our 12-part series of how foot health is a year-round process. To learn how August and September challenge your feet, click here and here. In this blog, we take a closer look at the month of October and how it can present its own challenges for your feet.
Protecting Your Feet in October
October is here, and that means the leaves are changing colors and the smell of pumpkin spice lattes is in the air. October also offers some unique challenges for our feet, from keeping them protected while prepping the yard for winter, to staying injury free on Halloween. Here are some ways to protect your feet in October.
Halloween – Let’s start with the marquee event of the month, Halloween. Halloween can be a great time for both kids and parents, but there are some things you’ll want to plan for to make the night safe and fun. For starters, check out this post on Five Healthy Halloween Tips For Your Feet and Body, or read up on some safety tips for the evening. Finally, if your child is dealing with a foot injury, learn how to make Halloween fun for them, or check out these fun costumes for kids who are stuck in a foot cast.
Surgery – We’re getting to the end of the year, which means your insurance deductible might be met, so if your doctor thinks you may benefit from surgery, now is when a lot of people look into an operation. If you’re considering undergoing foot or ankle surgery, check out these tips for preparing for your operation, and afterwards read up on these tips for having a quick and full recovery.
Ladder Safety – If you’re up on a ladder hanging Halloween decorations or pulling leaves out of the gutter, be sure to have someone else on the ground to support the ladder. If you don’t, you may end up with one of these three foot injuries commonly caused by falls.
Cold and Wet – Finally, it’s usually too early for snow, but when the weather turns sour, it usually becomes cold and wet in Minnesota. In keeping with that theme, we recommend that you check out these three blogs posts, which include how the weather affects your arthritis, why your feet feel cold and why your toes feel wet.
Next month, we look forward to winter weather, Thanksgiving and the annual Our Hearts to Your Soles event!
