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Your feet are your foundation. Dr. William Montross, a UCHealth podiatrist, has advice on caring for your feet. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Your feet hurt. It’s painful to\u00a0walk. You\u2019ve started limping. Your shoes don\u2019t seem to fit right any more.<\/p>\n

Your feet can give you problems at any time of life, but it\u2019s especially an issue as we age.<\/p>\n

Dr. William Montross<\/a>, a podiatric surgery specialist with UCHealth Podiatry Clinic – Printers Park<\/a>, has seen it all in his 25 years as a podiatrist. But he especially sees escalating issues in older patients.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe No. 1 thing I see with the elderly is they\u2019ve been active all their life and the natural padding in their foot has worn out, so they are literally walking on skin and bones. Nerves get pinched. They\u2019re more prone to plantar fasciitis and bone spurs. If they have a hammer toe or bunion, it makes those areas a lot more tender.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s sort of like a bald tire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The best solution to most foot problems is wearing proper shoes with good padding, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are all types of padding you can buy over the counter, like Dr. Scholl\u2019s gel cushions, or Sofsole shoe liners. You can go out and spend a lot of money on those hard, custom-made orthotics and they can actually make things worse. The Sofsoles are usually less than $20 a pair. I wear them myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

What happens if foot problems go untreated?<\/h3>\n

\u201cCorns or bunions will just get worse and become more disabling. You become less active. It\u2019s bad for your circulation and your heart. A lot of times it\u2019s as simple as just getting the proper shoe and proper padding. Not all bunions require surgery, but today\u2019s surgery is much better than is used to be and gets much better results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another commonly untreated issue is arthritis, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of times arthritis goes untreated because people think nothing can be done for it \u2013 but that is incorrect. There are a lot of things we can do, from shots to surgery. Foot care options have come a long way,\u201d Montross said.<\/p>\n

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Dr. William Montross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ankle arthritis used to be treated by fusion or replacements, he said. Sometimes the outcome was less than desirable.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow the ankle replacements are so much easier and longer-lasting (10-15 years), so they are viable option.\u201d<\/p>\n

A need for immediate care<\/h3>\n

Some issues do require immediate attention, like ingrown toenails.<\/p>\n

\u201cIngrown toenails can become infected,\u201d he said. \u201cIf untreated, the infection can track down into the bone. That can require amputation of the toe.\u201d<\/p>\n

As drastic as that sounds \u201cwith today\u2019s technology, even if you lose all<\/em> your toes, you can walk pretty normally.\u00a0 OK, you can\u2019t do ballet, but you can do jazz and tap,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Surgery is rarely the first option he chooses.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurgery is appropriate typically when you have exhausted all other treatments,\u201d Montross said.<\/p>\n

Some problems are directly attributed to wearing high heels, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no problem with women wearing high-heeled shoes on special occasions, but not every day,\u201d he said. \u201cMy opinion is that high heels make existing problems worse. Wearing high heels can exacerbate whatever\u2019s going on. If you wear them two hours once a week to go out to dinner, that\u2019s not a problem. But if you wear them eight hours every day \u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peripheral neuropathy<\/h3>\n

A problem he and other physicians are seeing more of is peripheral neuropathy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt definitely is more common than it used to be \u2013 mainly because more people are diabetic,\u201d he said. But there also is idiopathic neuropathy, and \u201cwe really have no idea what causes it. Could be from a trapped nerve, or just gosh awful bad luck.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019s seen the commercials on TV where clinics claim they can cure it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing that is really proven to fully cure it. You can control it with good diet and good shoes. Vitamins and creams and salves may help. Some medications can help. Nothing so far is super-promising, though.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are some things you can do to keep your feet healthy?<\/p>\n

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UCHealth’s Dr. William Montross, a podiatrist, says wearing the right size shoe is good for your feet. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cStaying active is good for you. It keeps your circulation going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMoisturize your feet every day, or at least a few times a week. A lot of people, when they have dry skin, soak their feet. But that can actually pull out more oil and make them drier. Then they put in Epsom salts \u2013 it\u2019s the worst thing you can do for dry skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regular foot care<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s a good idea to have a regular foot care regimen at any age, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, clean them daily, especially between the toes. You can build up dead skin and tissue \u2013 a feeding ground for fungus. Think of it as toe-flossing,\u201d he added. And apply lotion to your feet when you need to \u2013 at least once or twice a week.<\/p>\n

The right shoes are vital to foot health, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWear the proper shoes for the occasion. Don\u2019t wear flip-flops to hike,\u201d for example.<\/p>\n

In Colorado\u2019s outdoorsy culture, walkers and hikers should have shoes suitable for those activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWear what\u2019s comfortable for you and appropriate for the activity,\u201d he said. \u201cSome think a certain brand Is best, but as long as a shoe fits right it\u2019s OK.\u201d<\/p>\n

The right size shoe<\/h3>\n

He recommends getting your feet measured at least once a year for the correct size and fit.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour feet get wider and longer as you age,\u201d he noted. \u201cSo don\u2019t cram a size 9 foot into a size 8 shoe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cost isn\u2019t necessarily the most important factor, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur feet are our foundation, Montross said. \u201cIf your feet are off, it can make your ankle or back go off. I had one patient who, after his feet got better, his migraines stopped. Your feet can affect your whole body. If you start limping or favoring a foot, it can throw your whole body out of alignment.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo take care of \u2018em. They need to last you a lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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