Boots and Feet

This time of year it’s not uncommon to hear clients mention their feet are achy or tired or stiff. It’s January after all, we’re in the midst of boot season, it’s a New England necessity to get around in the winter. You might be doing some snowshoeing, skiing and hanging out in your slippers at home too. 

What I’m getting towards is that it’s hard to find time to be barefoot. Our feet like being on the ground, not jammed and squeezed in tight boots. Since we need boots to get around, we can do a couple things to mitigate foot crankiness for the rest of winter. 

First, spend a little time here and there barefoot when at home. I love my warm fuzzy Ugg slippers, but I also notice when it’s been a little too long since I’ve walked around with nothing on my feet. The other thing I do after a long day playing in the snow wearing boots and microspikes is roll my feet.

Take a ball, lacrosse ball is the perfect size, and simply roll and press the bottom of your foot into the ball. You’ll notice this feels pretty good and I promise it’ll make your feet happy. Give it a shot! 

Justin Miner

@justinminergain