April is Foot Health Awareness Month and the perfect time to check out these 5 tips to keep your feet healthy for spring fun.

1. Watch Out for Foot Fungus

Now that warm weather is here, exercise and hot temperatures can cause excessive foot sweat. These moist conditions are the perfect environment for fungal infections. To prevent this, try to keep your feet dry and change your socks if they become damp.

2. Grab the Lotion

Dry and cracked feet can be just as much a problem as too much moisture. Calluses, cracked skin, wounds, and rashes can all be caused by dryness. A good lotion can help prevent such things. Another option is to see a foot specialist. They can prescribe effective creams and medicine to treat these conditions and prevent further problems down the road.

3. Wear the Right Insoles

Every foot is as unique as you are. Store-bought shoes are mass-produced and rarely provide the perfect fit. Over-the-counter inserts can provide some comfort. A superior option is to see your podiatrist. A specialist can offer custom orthotic inserts molded to your exact foot shape. They can help improve athletic performance and even relieve any back, knee, and hip pain.

4. Listen to Your Feet

Are you experiencing ankle pain? Soreness in your feet? Ankle and foot pain are signals your body is sending telling you something is wrong. Untreated, such problems can worsen over time.

5. See a Specialist

You can count on the foot doctors at Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC to provide fast relief for your aching feet using a full range of both conservative and surgical therapies. Our expert team, including board-certified podiatrists Dr. Scott E. Hughes, Dr. Greg P. Vogt, and Dr. Christine I. Tumele, serves patients of all ages with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technologies including onsite digital x-ray, ultrasound, diabetic shoes, and digital scanning for custom orthotics. For any questions or to make an appointment, please contact us at one of our Southeast Michigan facilities in Monroe (734-241-0200) and Lambertville (734-856-8900) (Bedford and Monroe counties). We also offer convenient house calls Monday through Thursday, so give us a call!