The start of a new year is an excellent time to prioritize your health. One aspect of our health that often goes overlooked is our feet. Adding foot health checks to your yearly fitness practice is essential as these small, everyday adjustments can make a significant difference in our daily lives. Here are five strong reasons why getting your feet checked can help you start the new year off right:

Regular Checkups

• Checking the health of your feet on a regular basis can help identify problems before they get worse.
• Finding and caring for problems early on can prevent the likelihood of getting chronic conditions and improve your quality of life.

Keeping Your Freedom and Mobility

• Having healthy feet is important for living a busy and mobile life.
• Foot screenings can check your balance, movement, bones, and joint health to make sure you can move around freely and easily all year long.

Finding Complications Caused by Diabetes

• People with diabetes often have problems with their feet.
• A foot health test can find problems like neuropathy and poor circulation, which can be treated early on to stop ulcers and further infections.

Advice on What Shoes to Wear for The Best Support

• A foot health test gives you a chance to talk about the shoes you choose.
• To avoid foot problems and keep your feet healthy, you need shoes that fit well and provide enough support.

How to Effectively Handle Long-Term Conditions

• Regular tests can help people who already have foot problems like plantar fasciitis or gout keep an eye on them and take care of them properly.
• To meet each person’s health needs, podiatrists can make personalized care plans.

Advice from a Professional

• If you have foot problems or medical conditions, you might want to set up a foot health screening once a year or more often.
• For full examinations, get help from a podiatrist or other foot health professionals. These professionals are trained to do thorough exams and give personalized advice.
• Do regular self-examinations in between tests. See if the toe — or toenail — has changed color, if your feet or ankles swell up, or if any lumps or bumps appear. Tell your healthcare provider right away about any worries you may have.

Start the year off on the right foot by scheduling your next podiatrist appointment today! Dr. Brandon A. Macy at Clark Podiatry Center would be pleased to assist you. Simply call our office at (732) 382-3470 or make an appointment online. We are located at 1114 Raritan Road, Clark, NJ 07066.