This is the first in a multi-part series on blister formation and prevention. Subsequent posts will focus on various part of the blister process. Too many people do not understand how blisters form, some even think they are a natural part of the running or hiking experience. Blisters are the result of shear trauma to the skin. When running, every step is “repetitive loading” as the foot moves through the foot strike. The whole of the body’s weight is put on the skin and inner tissues, onto the …
· by John · In: blister care, Foot Care, Footwear Products, Health, Sports Tagged: blister, Blister Formation, blisters, causes of blisters, how blisters form, how blisters start
