REcovery from Foot Blisters?

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SPPutnam
SPPutnam Posts: 51 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi MFP friends and family!
Recently I began walking 3 miles per day (up from 1 mile a day) and I just got my first foot blister (ouch!)
While I am going to be visiting my shoe specialist that manufactures the custom orthodics I use in my shoe, question remains: take the day off from walking or push through it? What would you do? Any band aids, wraps, salves, oils, etc that anyone would recommend?

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  • hteejay
    hteejay Posts: 53 Member
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    Stay off them.. maybe do some cycling on a bike.. I hate getting those.. sux alot.. keep us posted on what doc says!
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
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    depends on the size and location of the blister, if it is small and on your heel, slap a bandaid and go for a walk. if it is huge and takes up half of the bottom of your foot (happened to me) then take a break :)
  • cosmonew
    cosmonew Posts: 513 Member
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    rest. or do non impact activity like a bike. Get some moleskin, I swore by it after road marches in the army.
  • SPPutnam
    SPPutnam Posts: 51 Member
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    Thanks for the advice, everyone! Went to the shoe specialist and he made some adjustments to the orthodics and we also discovered that I wasn't tightening my laces properly - shoes were too lose for those quick walks with up and down hill grades! Blisters are almost all gone. Took it easy yesterday with two 8 minute walks, today another few quick ones, and I'll be back at the longer distances tomorrow!
  • lmissinsanity
    lmissinsanity Posts: 19
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    I know here in South Africa you can buy special Elastoplast blister plasters that cushion the blisters. I've used them on hikes and runs and it's worth getting.

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