Evening star., 1923-01-26

A r NOTED physician has declared
~ that two-th!rds Of the back
~ aches and g. good share OF
the headaches are due to
sins against our feet. 1t is small
wonder that they rebel when we con-
slider what IS demanded of them and
how little is done for them. We
a.! know that there is nothing that
- quite SO demoralizing, mentally
and physically, as two tired, aching
Feet. Any physical discomfort is
sure TO be reflected in ones features.
Therefore. sometimes o good way to
remove the wrinkles from the face
's to take better care Of the feet.
Any one whose duties require con-
t:nuous standing day after day is
1ikely TO suffer from tender and
aching feet, but while standing too
r-uch IS the cause OF much foot
troubls, the conditions are often
flade worse by the use OF one pair of
aoes day after day. TWO pairs worn
-;terIIately Will give greatly increased
,'UInfort 10 the wearer. even If one is
40 conscious of any foot troubles.
\ frequent cause OF tired feet is
siac shoes do not mt the feet proper
). They shoEld not be TOO tight. OF
course. On the other hand, it IS
mistake TO wear Shoes that are too
toose, for blister on the heel is
nutte as painful as a callous place
OF the correct size. but they should
bs properly heeled. 4 heel may be
much too high for one foot and just
the right height for another. to
give the proper elasticity OF step
\ nat foot with little arch and low
instep requires a low. fiat heel, but a
..igh instep and high arch may de-
mand g. well-set heel of medium
height A heel that thrusts the body
OF the wearer forward on the ball Of
tie foot Is uncomfortable.
Tired feet are apt TO be slightly
swollen in the morning and adjust
themselves gradually to the shoes.
70 reduce the tightuess It is good
rlan to slip the shoes on temporarily
during the first stages of dressing
without buttoning or lacirg them.
Ten minutes later remove the shoes.
stretch the feet well. then put on the
shoes again and button or lace them.
The most perfectly shaped shoe will
hurt the foot il the heel is allowed to
run over. They should be straight
ened up very often and reinforced
with rubber heels, which will save a
good many jars to the spine.
Increased foot comfort IS quite cas-
1?y possible, even for the busy house
wife. Many tasks are performed
Thile standing, when one could just
as well be seated in a chair OF the
proper height for use at the table
ironing board or sink. At least one
stool should be in the kitchen for
use after q long period OF standing.
Foot Precautions.
Tiptoe exercises are good for cold
taet. Stand erect and raise and lower
your body slowly and rhythmically
hen on one foot, with the other foot
~a.se6 behind you. Walk around the
loom on your toes.
4 cold foot spray Is excellent 70 IN
"rease the circulation, or you can
rtep quickly into q bathtub of cold
vate- and out again. Dry the feet
-igorously and thoroughly with a
Turkish towel. then powder them.
The entire process Will not take more
tran two minutes. night and morning.
and Will be found to be wonderfully
stimulating TO the whole system.
TO remedy the condition OF perspir-
'sg feet take OF boric acid. six drams:
a!icllic acid, one dram, and talcunl
-owder. enough 10 make the mixture
-wo ouaces. Rub well toFet ther and
"r careless drying may cause blisters
~ infiamed places between the toes.
z that IS the case, saturate small
squares of cheesecloth with spirits
II camphor and adjust them in place.
he camphor VIII make the sore place
smart slightly at first, but repeated
applications will effectually cure even
obstinate cases.
Real blisters should be washed
gently. and painted with collodion or
new skin That will protect the
infamed spots from the air. and from
The wear and soil Of the stocking
and the shoe. The process should
be repeated daily until the blisters
are healed.
I? caIlous spots or corns have
'ormed on the toes or the body of
the foot, remove the hardened sur
faces by the frequent Use of coarse
punlice stone or a sandstone file. sold
at drug stores. This method is safer