Foot Problems Associated With Nerve Dam

Hi Ladies,

Now I know you ladies have heard or know that our body is fully connected in some form or another. Your pinky toe is connected to your liver, and your middle finger is connected to your big toe. A nerve connects to another nerve that connects everything, one long tree branch. Have you all ever thought that some of the back pains you may have may be connected to how you treat your feet. Even though your feet may not hurt, they may direct that pain somewhere else.

 Maybe this will be an easier explanation, hunger headaches. Your stomach doesn’t necessarily hurt (may growl but no pain) but you have a pounding headache because you haven’t eaten. It goes with many other parts of your body they all are connected.

I just want you all to think about that.

If you are having difficulties moving your feet it may not be a centralized foot problem. For example, if you pinched or hurt a nerve in the lower back and it is irritated or compressed, it can cause pain to radiate along the major sciatic nerve and into the foot. The sciatic is composed of five nerves that join at the lower part of the spine, the sciatic nerve extends down the back of each leg all the way to the toes and connects the spinal cord with the many of the muscles in the leg and foot.

Which could result in a variety of foot issues:

 Restricted ability to bring the foot up (heel walk) This specific symptom is the inability to bring the foot upward and may be numbness in the middle lower leg and foot. Heel walk may occur if one of the spinal nerve roots in the lower back that innervates the sciatic nerve is affected.

Foot heaviness or weakness (foot drop) Foot drop refers to a weak or heavy feeling that makes it difficult or impossible to flex the ankle and bring the front of the foot up. Foot drop due to nerve root problem will usually produce pain that radiates down the outside of the calf and over the top of the foot to the big toe.

Difficulty walking on tiptoes, bottom of foot pain may happen. Typical symptoms of pain in the bottom of the foot may include weakness in the calf muscle, making it hard to walk on the tiptoes, raise the heel off the ground, or even complete everyday activities like walking or driving.

If you think you may have any of these go to the doctor. There are no home remedies or quick fixes go to your traditional doctor not your podiatrist. If you ladies have any other problems go the doctor.

            Let us know what they said. If you had any of these problems let us know we want to hear from you, your solutions and problems.

Tips to find the quality heel

Hi Ladies! Welcome back to us.

 When it comes to my purchases I need to make sure it is worth every penny even if it’s only 5, I want each penny to count for something.  So I wanted to find out the top signs to find in quality shoes. Even some designers may not even meet all the requirements. As time passes the name becomes bigger than the quality and that is NOT OKAY.

            So we don’t fall victim to the hustlers we are going give you some tips to shoe shopping for quality.

Tip 1- Wear your TRUE shoe size. If you are an 8 ½ wear an 8 ½ not an 8. Don’t focus on the number think about how would look after a couple of hours in that too small shoe. Your face would be a lot happier if your feet were. Get your size! + You won’t have to stretch them out with extends the life of your shoe also.

Tip 2 - Look at how the sole is attached to the shoe.

 If the sole is stitched on, make sure the stitches are even and look secure. If it's glued on, check to make sure that there is no space around the edges where the sole could start to peel off. You want a sole that's seamless and isn't going anywhere.

-More expensive shoes are usually sewn to the sole, hand stitching or more likely machine stitching is more time consuming.

Tip 3 -Pay attention to the lining. In high-quality shoes, the insole lining is usually made of leather, not a synthetic material, and goes all the way around the inside of the shoe. If the shoe only has lining on the bottom but not the sides (that's where people get confused on stretching there shoes, if it doesn't have a full leather insole it's not going anywhere)

Tip 4- Material matters.

 Leather is the most popular material for high heels make sure that you buy shoes that aren't made out of synthetic fibers like nylon or plastic. These will be extremely uncomfortable after a few wears, and won't last nearly as long

Also with non-leather shoes they don't allow your feet to breathe so you will more likely slip out of your shows because of the moisture wrapped inside the shoe.

Sidenote: Manufacturers put a stiffening agent in the heel area, or the counter of the shoe, so it retains its shape. The stiff nature of the counter makes it a prime spot for friction and blisters. If you have leather shoes they will be more pliable and allow your feet to move with the shoe instead of a plastic shoe that doesn't move with the foot it forces it to stay in place.

Tip 5-  A quality high heel will be securely attached, is reinforced with double stitching and the stitching will not be visible to the naked eye. Make sure yur shoes are tight. Take a good look at the sole before you take it to the cashier. All the embellishments need to be as secure on the shoe also. If you see stitching make sure it is quality all around the shoe. Otherwise the adornment will fall off and then your sole will separate.

Tip 6-  High quality high heel shoes generally have leather heels and will have a rubber or nylon top piece located at the very bottom of the heel.

A leather heel aids in the overall structural design of the shoe and will make you feel secure when walking in them. Unlike high quality heels a cheap heel will be made of plastic.  When you walk in the plastic heels they will feel unstable. If you do spot a shoe that has a plastic heel avoid it at all costs. I know ladies the $10 heel is so cute and affordable, but when you get the corns or your heel breaks on you, you'll wish you got the better shoe.

Let us know what you guys need from us we are here for you!

Pamper yourself, Feet first!

Ladies, You go through so much everyday, staying beautiful and positive is a HARDDD thing to do. You deserve to treat yourself every so often. If no one is going to do it then do it for yourself.

Let’s start off with you feet since they literally keep you standing day in and day out. They know how hard you work and its warm outside you might want to show them off.

            We can start off with some simple ways to treat your feet.

Tip 1: A nice treat on a summer day could be dipping your feet in water. Find a beach, river, fountain, or even a bowl of water, and enjoy that lovely fresh feeling. It’s refreshing and relaxing to sit and think while your feet are cool and comforted.

Tip 2: Later that night you could smother them with moisturizer before you go to bed pull on a pair of socks, and leave overnight. Wonderfully soft feet when you wake up the next day!

Tip 3: If you ladies leaving scratch marks when you rub your feet on yourself, it is long overdue for a pedicure … So take care of yourself and get rid of that rough skin and get your feet beautified. If no time for a pedicure you could try a home spa.

Tip 4: Soak you feet in warm water and use grainy exfoliates to slough off rough spots on your feet. For an inexpensive alternative, you can add some granulated sugar to your favorite thick moisturizer and use that a scrub. Wash off your feet and pat dry.

Here are some wonderful recipes for homemade foot scrubs, made of easy to find household items.

Peppermint Foot Scrub

YOU WILL NEED

·       2 cups white granulated sugar

·       1/3 cup oil (try olive, coconut, or almond)

·       3-4 drops peppermint oil

·       Red food-grade edible food coloring

·       Glass jar (that can hold at least 16 oz.)

Mix sugar and oils in a large bowl until well blended and free of any clumps. Separate half the mixture into a second bowl and add a few drops of red food coloring and stir until you get a subtle red. Then layer red and white: Spoon some of the white sugar scrub into the glass jar and pat down with a wooden spoon. Add the same amount of the red scrub into the jar and repeat, alternating red and white until it’s all in the jar. For more of a swirl appearance, pull a knife clockwise through the jar once or twice.

Whipped Peppermint Foot Lotion

YOU WILL NEED

·       3/4 cup shea butter

·       1/4 cup oil (try olive, coconut, or almond)

·       3-4 drops peppermint oil (for scent)

·       Glass jar (that can hold at least 8 oz.)

In a saucepan, melt shea butter over low heat until liquefied, then stir in the oils. Allow the mixture to cool. Once cooled, whip with a mixer to give it a fluffy consistency, and spoon into glass jar.

Also Superb Couture Footwear offers some amazing home spa products for you, you should really check them out.

Tip 5: Switching footwear often is a great way to keep you feet feeling and looking wonderful. You can begin rationing heels and swapping them out for flats, sandals, or even a smaller heel.

Even going barefoot every once in a while is great for your feet to go free. Walk around the house, on the beach, or on grass is a great way to relax your feet. Give your shoes a break and if your feet get dirty clean them.

If you all have any at home treats let us know we want to know what works and what doesn’t. Did you ladies have any foot problems before that the foot scrubs cured or eased any pains? Help us out leave some comments and let us know.

What If I have a CORN?

Ladies and Gentlemen: There is a lot going on down there, below the belt and inside the shoe. It is hard enough progressing through life and you find out something is not looking or smelling right in your shoes. So we at the fabulous Superb Footwear Couture Inc. thought that we could give you a mini series of articles that just gives you a what’s what on foot issues and what the causes may be, the symptoms, and most importantly the cure for these issues. Our first article in this “What if I have …”  is going to be on CORNS. Aren’t you excited to find out why that little bubble is not going away as quickly as it should or even at all? We are going to some quick why’s, what’s, and how to fix it.

What exactly is a corn first and foremost? A corn is a thick, hard patch of skin in a localized area that has pain or tenderness to it. The medical term is helomas or clavi. The most common area is the bottom of the feet and on the top of the pinky toe (I told you guys to remember the pinky toe!).

Now that we know what it is how did we possible get one? Thickening occurs as a natural defense mechanism. That is meant to strengthen the skin in areas of friction or excessive pressure. Footwear that is too short or too tight or exerts friction at specific points can also cause skin thickening that leads to corns.  Abnormalities in walks or movement that result in increased pressure to specific areas can also be the cause. For myself for example, I walk on the balls of my feet so I have to be more cautious of the padding at the ball of a heel more so than the heel so I don’t have any severe friction going on.  Corns are most common in those over 45.

Corns are easily medicated if the causes of the corns are fixed. If you clear or remove the corn and continue to wear the same shoes that caused it in the first place… Well that was a waste of energy. You have to change the cause to get a different effect.

The most active ingredient in most corn treatment is salicylic acid, the ingredient used in over-the-counter wart-removal products. Salicylic acid is a keratolytic, which means it dissolves the protein (keratin) that makes up most of both the corn and the thick layer of dead skin, which often tops it.

You could always treat it with a pumice stone. You can scrub off the dead skin. Superb Footwear has an excellent two-sided Foot Scrubber works to cleanse, exfoliate and smooth skin. Used regularly, it helps remove calluses, and reduces dry, cracked heels. Why it really works: The "pumicey" texture works to gently scrub away dry skin, and the "washboard" side helps polish skin.Terra-cotta, used widely in the Indian Sub-continent, is fired in a kiln, so it never wears out. The purest Ingredients: 100% Natural, Hand-Formed Terra Cotta

Just a warning for those with health issues especially diabetes It generally is recommended that salicylic acid not be used by people with diabetes or when there is frail skin or poor circulation because of concern about how the skin can heal. Safest bet for those with health concerns talk to your doctor, not WedMd and find out if you are safe to use it and if not what are the other options.

So you all know everything that I do. If you have any at home remedies for corns let us know so we can spread the word. We’re here to help and inform you all.  Be sure to be on the look out for the next article in the “What if I have…” series

This two-sided Foot Scrubber works to cleanse, exfoliate and smooth skin. Used regularly, it helps remove calluses, and reduces dry, cracked heels.

Why it really works:

◦The "pumicey" texture works to gently scrub away dry skin, and the "washboard" side helps polish skin.

◦Terra-cotta, used widely in the Indian Sub-continent, is fired in a kiln, so it never wears out.

The purest Ingredients: 100% Natural, Hand-Formed Terra Cotta