foot blisters Archives - Fixing Your Feet

Sep 6, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Sports Tagged: Adventure Race, blister care, foot blisters, Foot Care, primal quest

The 2015 Primal Quest Expedition Adventure Race concluded a few days ago, after nine days of challenges to the 11 four person teams. This was an unsupported race, meaning there was no crew support. Race organizers, medical staff, and general volunteers all worked together to provide levels of support that were awe-inspiring. People worked together to help the racers get through over 400 miles of a variety of disciplines: trekking, orienteering, white water kayaking and rafting, mountain biking …

Mar 7, 2015 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: blister repair, blisters, foot blisters, patching blisters

One of my goals is to educate athletes about good foot care techniques. You may recall blog posts where I stress the importance of knowing how to do foot care and importantly, to know what’s best for your feet. I recently received an email from Rob, asking for some advice. Here’s Rob’s email: "I have been running a modest 30 miles a week for a few years. Last weekend we attended a tennis camp and during the first night of drills during ball pick up (not during a drill or competitive play) …

Jun 25, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: blister prevention, blisters, bodyglide, calluses, Cold Heat, Extreme Heat, feet problems, Finish Line, foot blisters, foot problems, heel blisters, insoles, Michigan Bluff, Mile Endurance Race, Problem Areas, Rough Edges, Rough Patches, Second Sunrise, Sierras, sore feet, Squaw Valley, toe blisters, Water Crossings, Western States, Western States 100

This weekend close to 400 runners will start at Squaw Valley and make the trek over the Sierras towards Auburn – 100 miles away. It’s the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Race. I love the race, having completed it three times in the late 80’s. It’s tough and throws a lot at the runners. Cold, heat, extreme heat, streams running down the trail, rocks, dust and grit, water crossings, long ups and long down through numerous canyons – and for many runners, a second sunrise with renewed heat. I …

Jun 17, 2013 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Health, Sports Tagged: Australia, blister causes, Blister Formation, blister prevention, Cavity, Endurance Athletes, Finger Tip, foot blisters, Friction Heat, Hand Skin, Havoc, Index Finger, Internal Layers, Left Hand, Misunderstanding, podiatrist, Rebecca, rebecca rushton, Rushton, shear and blister formation, shear causes blisters, Spite, Step 1, Tissue Layers

This is a guest post by podiatrist Rebecca Rushton from Australia. She has looked at blisters, how they are formed, what causes them, and how to prevent them. For years, the common thinking about blister causes has been friction, heat, and moisture. Rebecca’s research has led her to identify shear as a leading cause of blisters. Read the article and then check out her website. Over the next months, Rebecca and I will take an in-depth look into blisters, their formation, and treatments. Her …

Dec 29, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: Blood Blister, Challenges, feet, Figure 8, Foot Ball, foot blisters, Foot Pressure, Foot Strike, Forefoot, Forward Edge, Image, insoles, Lot, Monster, Photos, Rough Surfaces, Runners, shoes, Slit, toes

Ball of the foot blisters are quite common. Often they are more common when runners change to walking. Let take a look at these blisters. Challenges with Ball of the Foot Blisters There are three problems with ball of the foot blisters that make them more problematic than blisters elsewhere on the foot. Look at the image and you’ll see the large amount of area it covers. And yes, there’s blood in the blister section between the big and first toe. They often extend up into the skin between …

Apr 20, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: blister prevention, blisters, feet, foot blisters

What you put around your feet is one of the most important factors in blister prevention. The wrong type of socks or footwear that fits wrong can create pressure points and blisters. This is an area where trying different ideas can really pay off. Use an ENGO patch inside your shoe or on your insole to reduce friction. Wear two pairs of thin socks, a liner sock under a heavier sock, or double layer socks. Always use moisture-wicking socks - no cotton. Wear SealSkinz WaterBlocker socks …

Apr 11, 2011 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care Tagged: blister prevention, blisters, feet, foot blisters

Most athletes hold a common misconception about blisters-that blisters are simply a fact of life that one must learn to live with. Most athletes try tips that they have learned from others. If those don't work, they move on to another idea. Most try for a while, then give up and spend the rest of their life fixing their inevitable blisters. The fact is there are many ways to prevent blisters. There are many things you can apply to your feet to help prevent blisters. Lubricants and tape are two …

Nov 15, 2010 · by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Foot Care Products Tagged: blister patching, blister taping, foot blisters, kinesio-tex tape, toe blister

I have written a lot about patching blisters. Many of these patch jobs are what I would call routine. But every so often I get to try something new. Today's post is about one of those times. At the TransRockies six-day stage race this past August, a runner came in with a blister in the crease of skin at the base of the big toe. The photos show my patch job from two angles. After draining the blister and prepping the skin, I started with a two-inch strip of Kinesio Tex tape. I cut the tape …

Aug 30, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: blisters, blisters on the feet, foot blisters, Foot Care, Footcare, heel blisters, patching a blister

Ok, it’s time to get back to what I promised a few posts back – patching heel blisters. If you spend any amount of time with bad feet, you’ll notice that probably 80% of heel blisters are on the sides of the heel, towards the back of the foot. The exact location is easy to see. They start where the shoe’s insole connects with the shoe’s upper. From this point, they grow upward and to the sides. This was explained in my Heel Blisters post on August 5. Patching them is fairly …

Jun 15, 2006 · by John · In: Footcare Tagged: blisters, foot blisters, Foot Care, Footcare, Happy Feet, infected blisters, toxic shock syndrome

Blister on the feet are very common, whether on children, teens, or adults. They can occur from all types of footwear in all types of situations, from everyday activities to extreme sports. Occasionally, blister go bad. Several years ago Hillary Swank was filming Million Dollar Baby and while training, developed a blister on one of her feet. She ignored it and it festered into a raging infection. Hillary ended up in the hospital for treatment. Ignoring the simple …

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