You exercise in bare feet too much
Working out with no shoes sometimes can’t be avoided (hello, yoga and Pilates), but make sure you have enough variety in your routine, Dr Sutera says. “People who do the same barefoot workout several times a week may experience tendon pain, heel pain and even joint pain,” she says. Make sure you incorporate a mix of sneaker-wearing workouts and low-impact barefoot exercises. “Our bodies need moderation and variety,” Dr Sutera says.
You don’t wear slippers at home
“We underestimate how much time we spend at home with no shoes on,” says Dr Sutera. “Especially for people who have hardwood floors, marble, or tile, there is nothing between the floor and your feet. Over time, the natural fat pad on the bottom of your feet wears down, leaving you later in life feeling as if your foot is just skin and bones.” Try an orthopaedic slipper for foot support at home when you’re sans shoes.
You forget to SPF your feet
If you’re spending all day outside in bare feet, you need to put sunscreen on – no exceptions. “The top and bottom of feet are susceptible to premature ageing as well as melanoma,” Dr Pruthi says. Aside from not wanting skin cancer, trying to wear shoes with sunburned feet is a painful experience in itself.
