Hiking Foot Support
Foot Supports
Hikers are prone to foot injuries when they are on hiking trails. These injuries can be minor, like blisters and bruises, or severe problems like stress fractures and ankle sprains. So, it’s essential to know how to identify and heal injuries that can occur while hiking to minimise long-term discomfort and damage.
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This item is designed to minimize the risk of injuries as well as providing support for ongoing pain.
You can’t even put your whole-body weight on your injured foot, and it can worsen the condition. If you see some of these symptoms, see your doctor for treatment and recovery right away. If you take every home prevention like rest, icing, and compression, and your symptoms remain like before.
It’s better to consult a doctor and tell them your foot’s symptoms and severity of pain. He will check your foot condition by asking you to move, bend, or press your foot’s affected area by himself. He may advise you to take imaging tests like X-rays, CT scans, or MRIs to evaluate the root cause of your foot injury.
However, fractures, sprains, and strains usually heal in 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the severity and how well you follow your doctor’s and therapist’s directions. Joint injuries usually take three months to heal, whereas non-joint injuries can heal in as few as six weeks.
You can also do strengthening exercises to stabilise your feet joints and prevent them from being painful in the future. In addition, you can also wear resistance foot braces and bands for additional support and protection. They can help you ease foot and ankle pain and allow you to participate in athletic activities.
360 Relief offers a wide choice of foot supports and braces to meet your specific needs. They can help you recover from an injury faster and give your foot more support while you’re healing. They are designed with high-quality material and are available in different colours, sizes, lengths, and styles.
Overuse can cause foot injuries in hiking by inflaming and irritating fascia (a connective tissue surrounding and holding organs). Proper hiking shoes help support the heel and arch of your foot. Improper insoles of footwear can also cause pain in the foot.
Foot supports, such as lace-up braces, help bind up your joints and restrict the foot’s natural movement necessary to keep the muscles strong. For this reason that experts recommend wearing a protective foot or ankle brace with a hinge.
Here are some ways to prevent foot injuries while hiking:
- Choose the right hiking footwear
- Lace your boots properly
- Wear proper socks
- Get proper training
- Wear foot or ankle supports
Before choosing or wearing hiking boots, keep in mind that they should not be tight, fit snug everywhere, and must offer room to wiggle your toes. Boot size and foot volume are other key points to be noted.
Follow the given advice to have an excellent hiking experience:
- Remove debris from the inside of your boots
- Stop if you feel a hotspot
- Elevate your feet and legs
- Raise and rotate your hiking boots
- Soak your feet in cold water
- Spread your socks and feet in the air during breaks