Image via WikipediaWhether you’ve been a swimmer for years or have just recently started to learn, you know that your feet play a very important role. Since we’re not fish or some other type of water dwelling creature, we don’t have fins, obviously, so the closest thing we have to fins is our feet. So you want to make sure that you take extra care of your feet at all times, especially in the swimming pool. So what dangers lurk in the swimming pool or rec centers that swimmers go to every day? Some are obvious while others are hidden from our eyes. The first tip is to make sure that you swim in a pool that is cleaned regularly. This goes beyond just swimming in dirt and grime, but if you swim in lakes or pools that aren’t monitored closely, you might end up cutting your foot on something at the bottom of the water. Remember that even though you might not see anything from the surface of the water, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a glass bottle or glass shard laying in wait. If the pool is maintained regularly and there’s a strict no glass rule, you should be fine.
Another danger is one that you can’t see with you eyes. It is the danger lurking in the areas around the pool, in the locker room and especially in the shower. This danger is Athletes Foot. It might not seem like that big of a deal, but if you have Athletes Foot and don’t get it properly treated, it can stay underneath your skin and thrive for years and years, even if you don’t notice it at times.
If you have athletes foot or have any other kind of foot injury, you should see a podiatrist so they can help you fix the problem. Schedule an appointment with Upstate Footcare so you can get the foot problem fixed asap!
