There are many people who are not able to take proper care of their feet, for example elderly and disabled persons. One of the most common sites for foot problems and pain are the toenails. First, use a non- soap anti-bacterial cleanser as your ONLY foot cleanser to cleanse away skin bacteria. Then I discovered a lifealtering treatment, one that could prepare my feet to face the world. The most thorough and luxurious pedicure I’ve ever enjoyed took care of the two main, treatable offenders against the feet – hard skin and tragically neglected nails (get real people, you don’t really think you can get rid of a bunion in a beauty salon, do you?). I still draw the line at foot exposure in the office. If so, it may be beneficial, for at least a certain period of time, to wear well-adjusted, comfortable flat shoes. Some protective pads are made specifically to relieve bunion pain through a thin layer of gel that helps reduce the pressure caused by the shoe to the affected area. A dropped metatarsal is caused by the misalignment of the arches and the bone structure can no longer support itself and the bone structure collapses. Wearing the Forward Arch® orthotic will help relieve pressure off the bone structure and help build up the muscle structure of the foot allowing the dropped metatarsal head or heads to be supported. Usually between the ages of five or seven, our arches start to develop or not. Pronation is the process by which you shift your weight from the outside of your foot to the inside. As your heel hits the ground, your foot has a rolling in motion, thereby flattening out your foot. This is the process by which you shift your weight to the outside of your foot. The heel spur doesn’t usually hurt. If your feet are especially rough (or you’re preparing to show them during the warmer months), you might want to also use an exfoliating product on them. Some scrubs are specially designed for the feet, such as Bliss Foot Patrol This has a yummy peppermint scent, which is common for foot products. If you’re budget-conscious, standard drugstore scrubs such as St. Ives Apricot Scrub (or the store brand equivalent) Dry Heels will also help you slough off dead, dry skin to reveal your beautiful feet underneath. Had my doctor check my foot today to see what was going on. Good news is he said it’s not an infection!! If it was, my foot would be even bigger and all this other stuff and I would be put in the hospital for four days on IV’s and antibiotics. Swollen Feet are not inherited, but they do tend to run in families.