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Fitness Goals: Relief for Exercising Feet (cont.)





1. Don't Skimp on Footwear



Here's what Plancher says you should look for:


Catanese adds that the sneakers should also feel good - wide enough to accommodate your foot without pressure, and the right length.

"When shoes are either too short or so long they allow the foot to slide forward, you get a slight tapping of the toes against the tip," says Catanese.

Normally, our feet can take it. But once you start working out, adding thousands more steps to your daily routine, all that tapping adds up.

"It causes a problem known as subungal hematoma, or bleeding under the nail, one of the most common workout related foot problems we see," says Catanese.

Often causing significant pain, this frequently requires medical care, including drilling into the nail to release the fluids.

"It's a lot easier to get a good-fitting pair of shoes," he says.

While experts say it's smart to break in a pair of shoes around the house before wearing them during your workout, Plancher says they should "feel like heaven" from the moment you slip them on. If they don't, keep looking.

2: Sock It to Me, Baby

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