Tis the season for gift giving, so Powder Springs podiatrist Dr. Alvin Cowans is here to help you shop with meaning by sharing a holiday gift to stamp out foot pain. Now, there are so many gifts you could give this season, from the trendy to the exorbitantly expensive. But if you want to give the gift of better foot health, along with improved balance, posture, and overall comfort, make sure to shop these doctor-approved selections!
Holiday Gift Guide to Prevent Foot Pain ![holiday gift box]()
Each of the gifts in this section of our guide can alleviate current foot concerns while also helping prevent future problems.
- Custom Orthotic Insoles
Whether shopping for yourself or helping a loved one, giving the gift of custom orthotics is a great way to help support your feet by allowing for optimal foot function. Custom crafted to fit your exact foot shape, these medical-grade insoles can fit into regular shoes, helping you prevent foot pain without switching your regular foot gear. When worn regularly, they can help prevent problems such as plantar fasciitis and bunions by promoting optimal foot alignment, evenly distributing your weight, and relieving any pressure points.
2. Moisturizing Socks
Especially during winter, dry skin can be a major source of foot pain, increasing the risk for cracked heels, bleeding, and infections. To help prevent such concerns, a feature of our holiday gift guide is moisturizing socks, crafted from materials that let your feet breathe while helping maintain the softness of your skin with an infusion of Vitamin E, shea butter, aloe vera and/or essential oils. Not only will these socks help prevent dry skin, but they can also help keep corns, calluses, and blisters at bay when your gift recipient wears them regularly.
3. Massage Roller for the Feet
If you want to temporarily relieve or prevent foot pain, adding a foot massager to your holiday gift list is a great idea. While this kind of massage roller won't cure any serious foot concerns, when used regularly, it may help prevent or relieve the pain of conditions such as plantar fasciitis by removing tension from your plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot, connecting your heels to your toes.
4. Supportive House Slippers
Walking barefoot around your home puts excess pressure on your feet, leading to increased cases of heel pain and arch pain. However, if you wear outside shoes around the house, you could bring in germs and dirt, increasing the risk of foot infections. So, what solution are we putting in our holiday gift guide? Grab a pair of supportive slippers to wear around the home. Or, for an added bonus, purchase orthopedic slippers for a loved one; designed to provide arch support, and equipped with cushioned soles and plenty of room to wiggle those toes, these slippers could relieve existing foot pain while protecting you from future cases of plantar fasciitis. They might even help you sleep better since you'll be less likely to be disturbed by nagging foot pain.
5. A Gift Card for Laser Treatment
Here at our Powder Springs podiatry practice, also serving Lithia Springs, Acworth, Hiram, Austell, Kennesaw, Mableton, Smyrna and Dallas, Georgia, we can relieve foot pain with Class IV laser therapy. Want to give the gift of faster healing after an injury; quicker post-surgical recovery; or just reduced foot pain? Purchase a series of laser therapy for pain treatments, and watch how much happier the gift recipient will be!
Put Your Feet First This Holiday Season
While our podiatrist-approved holiday gift guide is filled with purchases to prevent or relieve foot pain, nothing can replace the care of a medical professional. So, if you've been experiencing persistent pain in your toes, feet or ankles, don't try to shop away the problem. Instead, give us a call at 770-727-0614 or click this link to request an online appointment. When you come into the office, Dr. Alvin Cowans will provide you with a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of your discomfort. Afterward, he'll come up with a personalized treatment plan to relieve your foot pain and ensure that the problem doesn't return, giving you the gift of happy feet for the holiday season and beyond!
