Preventing the many risks and complications that can accompany diabetes, arthritis, and chemotherapy requires vigilance, planning, and proactive measures. This is especially true when it comes to your feet and hands. “We’ve been horrified by the disasters we’re seeing from those manicure/pedicure salons,” says Dr. Jeff Shub, Chief Strategist of JAWS podiatry. “Good foot hygiene helps prevent many foot-related ailments, such as ingrown toenails and fungal infections.”
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, infectious organisms thrive in warm, moist, places, such as foot bath systems used in spas. At The Medicure Hand and Foot Spa, the goal is to provide traditional spa services that minimize the chances of patients developing nail fungus, bacteria, and infections. All Medicure instruments are sterilized with the same techniques used by hospitals that meet or exceed OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards.
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As the barefoot movement begins to sweep America, JAWS podiatry own Dr. Wagner and Jeff Shub are at the forefront of preventative podiatry – helping clients be proactive in the care of their feet and ankles before any issues arise. Walking barefoot, also known as “earthing,” has gone from being a kooky counter-culture trend to a scientifically-researched practice with a number of remarkable health advantages, such as increasing antioxidants, reducing inflammation, improving sleep, and of course, solving hip and back problems.
Everything rides on the bottom of our feet. Nature knows that, which is why we have specialized fat pads on the bottom of our feet to cushion the shock and impact that comes with every step we take. These fat pads protect the feet’s bones, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves. But as with so many things that come with aging, those fat pads can deteriorate, shrink, or shift, a condition called fat pad atrophy. When that happens, walking, running, or even just standing can become extremely painful.
