Sporting high heels can make you look and feel like the hottest supermodel on the face of the planet. However, it can certainly make you look and feel like the ugliest witch from the pages of the most blood-curdling novel there is once you take those stilettos off at the end of the day.
This article will get you introduced to some of the best home remedies for foot pain brought about by wearing shoes with heels that stretch for miles.
Got female family members and friends who cannot say no to a pair of traffic-stopping stilettos? Then make sure that you share this article on your various social media sites afterwards so that they, too, may get to try these all-natural and effective solutions for their achy feet after strutting around in trendy heels:
Warm Water
Reach for a basin large enough to accommodate your feet. Fill it halfway with warm water and soak your tired feet in it for 20 minutes or until the water is already at room temperature.
Are you one of those people who are into aromatherapy? Then place a few drops of peppermint essential oil to the basin of warm water to make that foot pain go away in no time. And by the way, peppermint is also an excellent deodorizer — it can zap foot odor like no other.
Baking Soda or Epsom Salt
Worry not if there’s no peppermint essential oil within your easy reach. That’s because you may simply count on baking soda. All you have to do is dissolve half a cup of it to a basin of warm water. And just like peppermint essential oil, baking soda can also deodorize your achy feet.
You may also count on epsom salt — it’s capable of banishing foot odor, too, plus it can help soothe those tired foot muscles of yours effectively.
Cold Water
If it seems like your feet are swollen, forget the warm foot soaks suggested above — warm water can in fact make your feet puffier as it dilates the blood vessels, thus causing blood and water to pool further in your feet.
After wearing high heels at the end of the day, what you need to do is soak your swollen feet in cold water. Not only will this put an end to that puffiness, but also alleviate pain in an instant.
An Ice Pack
Fret not if foot soaks are not your thing. Each time your feet feel tired and look swollen from stiletto use, all you have to do is reach for an ice pack — gently press it against affected areas for a few minutes until much-needed relief is obtained.
While having your worn out feet iced, consider placing them higher than the level of your heart. Doing so can keep swelling from worsening, allowing you to obtain relief from sporting shoes with steep heels ASAP.
Elevate
Speaking of placing your feet higher than your heart, it’s a wonderful idea for you to place your feet on a couple of pillows to let gravity do its job — this can help ease pain and swelling, too!
The best time to do this is while you’re already in bed and engaging in stress-relieving activities such as reading a book, listening to music, or doing guided meditation.
Coconut Oil
One more super effective home remedy for foot pain due to putting on a pair of stilettos is coconut oil — simply massage 2 to 3 tablespoons of this yummy-smelling foot on your feet and ankles for several minutes. If there’s someone around who could do the job for you, the better!
After having your feet and ankles massaged with coconut oil, put on a pair of socks and hop into bed to alleviate pain and swelling as well as deal with those dry and cracked soles of yours.
