Salem Sprint Triathlon

Who's attending the Salem Sprint Triathlon?!

Make sure to stop by our booth and get any last minute questions answered from your friends at Shenandoah Podiatry!!

For more information about the triathlon, visit ymcaroanoke.org

Virginia Tech Triathlon Club

Thanks to the Virginia Tech Triathlon Club, Dr. Kate of Shenandoah Podiatry was able to spread more information on foot and ankle care (especially now that it's training season)!

Listed are a few of the questions members asked:

• Member: Should I scrape off my calluses before a run?
• Dr. Kate: I find them to be beneficial, especially before race day. If you remove them, you might get blisters! You can certainly scrape off a couple of layers if you prefer, just don't make the skin raw and therefore vulnerable

• Member: I have tendonitis on the top of my foot, what can I do about it?
• Dr. Kate: Ice your foot 10-15 minutes a few times a day, stretch, don't tie shoes too tight, and try stretchy laces that you can get a Dicks Sporting Goods.

• Member: Can you correct your overpronation?
• Dr. Kate: There are certain ways where you can make you foot over pronate, less. You can train you foot to midfoot strike instead of heel strike as well as wear orthotics.

Gearing up for Triathlon Season?

Whether you're brick training for a triathlon, showering at the gym after your sweat session or taking the kids to the pool, never go barefoot! With our feet finally getting some fresh air after being bundled up during the winter, people hesitate to take precautions, because it's just so nice for the little piggies to be free!!

However, it's in your best interest if you want your feet to be fungus free for the rest of the summer! So step up (pun intended) and keep flip flops on those feet in these wet & warm environments!

Here are a few symptoms of Athlete's Foot:

• Dry skin
• Itching and burning, which may increase as the infection spreads
• Scaling
• Inflammation
• Blisters, which often lead to cracking of the skin

Take your precautions:

• Wash feet daily with soap and water; dry carefully, especially between the toes
• Avoid walking barefoot; use shower shoes
• Reduce perspiration by using talcum powder
• Wear light and airy shoes
• Change shoes and hose regularly to decrease moisture
• Wear socks that keep your feet dry, and change them frequently if you perspire heavily

When to make an appointment:

If you are taking the preventitive measures suggested and aren't seeing the fungus clearing up, call Shenandoah Podiatry in Blacksburg (540) 808-4343 or Troutville (540) 904-1458 to find out your treatment options!

source: apma.org