Back to School Foot Pain After wearing flip-flops all summer, students head back to school with painful feet The sounds of back to school season include the ringing of school bells and cash registers, the slamming of locker doors, the noisy ruckus of school hallways and cafeterias, and the moans and groans of students over tests, homework, relationships, and increasingly, their aching feet. Flip-flops are the summer footwear of choice for many students. But while these sandals are inexpensive and stylish, they dont cushion or support the foot, leading to problems. After wearing flip-flops all summer, some students will head back to school this fall with foot pain and even injuries. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) reminds parents and students that foot pain isnt normal and can be reduced or eliminated. People often dont realize that even into your mid-teens, theres new bone growing in your heel. Flip-flops dont cushion the heel, so repetitive stress from walking can inflame that heel bone growth area and cause pain and tenderness. Heel pain and arch pain rank among the most common complaints among students who wear flip-flops. Other flip-flop feet problems students can take back to school include inflammation of the Achilles tendon, painful pinched nerves, sprained ankles, broken or sprained toes, cuts and scrapes, plantar warts, Athletes foot, and callus build-up on the heels and toes. Foot and ankle surgeons can usually reduce or eliminate students foot pain with simple treatment methods including stretching exercises, ice massage, anti-inflammatory medications, and custom or over-the-counter shoe inserts. Back to school season will always be painful for some students, but it doesnt need to involve foot pain. For more information on foot and ankle health conditions and to locate an ACFAS foot and ankle surgeon in your area, visit FootHealthFacts.org and Like us on Facebook at Foot Health Facts and Twitter at @FootHealthFacts
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:46:05 +0000
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