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Sep 4, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports Tagged: black toenails, fitting shoes, Morton’s toe, Mortons foot, shoe fit, toebox, toenails

When trying on shoes, the toebox is one of the most important parts of your shoe. Those little (or large) toes at the end of your feet need room. The toebox is the front part of the shoe that covers the toes. That means we are talking about both height and width. The right toebox can save your toes. The wrong toebox can cost you your toenails. In shoes with the right toe box, your toes will feel comfortable and have room to wiggle and breath. Shoes with the wrong toebox will …

Aug 11, 2005 · by John · In: Footcare, Health, Sports Tagged: clippers, files, filing toenails, nippers, toenails, trimming toenails

How hard can it be to trim your toenails? I guess for a lot of folks, it’s a huge deal and something they never do. In all the years I have been patching feet, I have observed that untrimmed toenails are the number one cause of problems leading to toe blisters and black nails. Socks will catch on nails that are too long or that have rough edges. This puts pressure on the nail bed. Nails that are too long are also prone to pressure from a toe box that is too short or too low. …

Aug 2, 2005 · by John · In: Health, Sports Tagged: calluses, Foot Care, skin care, toenails

It’s relatively easy to tell how healthy someone’s feet are—for me anyway. I just run my hands up and down their feet, and over and between their toes. That’s as up close and personal as you can get. The skin on healthy feet will feel soft and supple. The skin feels somewhat smooth and moist as opposed to feeling dry and flaky. I’ll allow only one or two patches of small calluses per foot—if any at all. Many people treasure their calluses and do everything to keep them while others can’t get rid …

Jul 31, 2005 · by John · In: Health, Sports Tagged: feet, Foot Care, skin care, toenails

I would like to challenge you to do one thing for your feet. Nothing drastic. It doesn't even have to cost anything--and if it does--it'll be cheap. Since you know your feet better than I do, you'll have to pick the one thing. First, take off your shoes and socks. Secondly, take a good look at your feet. Run your hands over your feet, between the toes, and feel the skin--especially on the heels and balls of your feet. Do you feel any thickened skin or calluses? Is the skin dry? Is it soft and …

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