September 20 16 |womensfitness.co.uk 15ESSENTIALS
We all know the
importanceof keeping
your fe et in good nick but
whatâs the best way to
go about it? Matthew
Fitzpatrick a consultant
podiatrist from the
College of Podiatry
gave us hi s top tips for
keeping your fe et safe
and comfortable...1
Know your fe et â be
aware of when they
are sore and donât ju st
bear the pain.2
Donât change trainers
just before a bigrun
as feet need to get
accustomed to th em.3
Hygiene is key â
washing your fe et
and airin g your trainers
will help protect feet.4
Always stretch
properly and ke ep
an eye on your leg health.5
If you have any
worries go and
see a podiatrist and get
your fe et checkedout.CLEVER KICKS
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