With the holiday season coming up and all the sales kicking off, attracting crowds to shopping stores and malls, make sure your feet are well-equipped to keep you running throughout your shopping spree!

At Joseph Stuto, DPM, we advise our patients to practice caution before your holiday spirit jumps into action. Being careless with your feet might end up in you missing out on all the fun.

Here are a few useful tips to consider:

• Use customized orthotic inserts to save your feet from unnecessary stress. Every individual has a different foot shape and gait; therefore, the foot support needed to optimize the condition of your feet requires customized orthotics. Not only do they provide stability and balance, but they also redistribute weight from the problematic areas in your feet and relieve pain. Visit your podiatrist to get customized inserts that are best suited for your feet.
• Don’t leave your protective support behind. Be it ankle braces, knee support or toe joint correction pads, make sure that your footwear is complete and comfortable. With longer than usual walking rounds during shopping, it is essential to keep your feet safe. Negligence can lead to injuries or sprains, or even relapse or reversal of any healing process that may have been underway.
• Take a break and relax your feet.  If you don’t want to suffer from sore feet and swollen ankles, it is extremely important that you get off your feet every now and then and take a break. Allowing a little idle time in between your shopping rush will go a long way in maintaining your energy levels as well.

Consult with our experienced and board-certified specialist Dr. Joseph Stuto for any foot conditions that you might be concerned about. Feel free to contact any of our offices located in Brooklyn Heights (718) 624-7537 and Brooklyn (718) 567-1403 and schedule a convenient appointment. Precaution today will save you from long term damage to your feet.