 Hey there purple butterflies!
Do your feet dance to a different beat? Can you properly take care of your toes? Are you wearing the proper shoes? The topic of the day is shoes. Can you imagine having chronic pain but not having any shoes? A lot of times we take the simple things we own for granted. In addition to my Fibro, I suffer from plantar fasciitis in both of my feet. What is National Shoe the World Day? In the United States, on March 15th, it’s National Shoe the World Day. “According to various principles, clothes come under the list of five things required to exist. But in a world where poverty and homelessness are one of the biggest problems having proper dresses seems like a far-fetched dream to some. Humans all over the world live in a world that would sound impossible or unimaginable to us. From walking barefoot on hard, warm rocks to walking barefoot in jungles, all of this leaves people in considerable pain, not to mention the health risk that it follows. Walking without covering your feet can lead to a lifetime of problems, including injury, cuts, infections, parasites, etc. Therefore, in these interests, a person with the name of Donald Zsemonadi and a company based in Fontana, California United Indigenous People, inspired National Shoe the World Day in March of 2014. However, the Registrar at National Day Calendar declared the observance to be March 15th, annually.” (National Shoe the World Day). I like to support causes to pay it forward. Just like I would love for another person to support Fibromyalgia awareness. My story: I started having foot problems when I worked at Walt Disney World and ignored them. I stood all day long. On top of that, I would go into the parks to play before my shift, after, and especially on my days off. This meant I was doing an incredible amount of walking. I was losing weight like crazy, but it wasn’t doing wonders for my feet. I recall that I did try to soak my feet, as well as take Advil to help eliminate the pain. When I wasn’t getting any better, I went to find a Podiatrist. Only to find out a couple of years later that the doctor I had chosen was not a good practicing doctor. In fact, I blame myself because I did not do the proper research beforehand. I was just in so much pain, and I wanted it to stop. Now after permanent damage in my left foot from a botched surgery, the medical boards are coming out and saying surgery isn’t the best way to help plantar fasciitis pain. I was very angry for a long time. As they say, if I’d had known now what I knew then I would have made a lot of changes. Once again, it’s being able to blog about my experience that enables me to move on. Years ago, I couldn’t do that. I hope that someone reading my story can learn from my mistakes. Rachel recommends:
One of the ways you can raise awareness for National Shoe the World Day is to donate your old shoes! Another way is to go on social media and start a discussion on how not wearing shoes can lead to injuries or infections. Remember to use the hashtags #souls4shoes or #Nationalshowtheworldday on your social media pages. Let me know if you do or get some shoes! Please let me know in the comments down below! Just like every week, I’d love to hear back from y’all! Please continue to stay safe purple butterflies! Thank you for taking the time to read my blog today! If you’re enjoying my blogs, why not subscribe to my website? My blogs will go straight to your email. It’s free to sign up! Tell your friends! Tell your friends to tell their friends! Be well! ~ Rachel #Nationalshoetheworldday2022 #keepingyourfeetsweet #souls4shoes Other References: https://www.footcaremd.org/conditions-treatments/chronic-conditions https://www.orthofeet.com
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I love your recommendations for foot care. My feet are a constant source of pain when living with theis fibromyalgia thing! I have had plantar fasciitis in the past but luckily it has slowly gone away... it was very painful. Just yesterday I was talking to a group of women of all ages and the similar topic was all trying to find comfortable shoes to reduce their foot pain. Sorry to find out about your botched surgery. Thank you for putting it all in perspective by telling us about many people who cannot even afford shoes. Leave a Reply. |
About the author:Rachel Barclift, has been suffering from Fibromyalgia for many years. She went to the doctor, never finding any answers for years. She went to one doctor who told her the pain was all in her head. In 2011, she finally found a doctor that believed her! She was officially diagnosed by her rheumatologist and she was so relieved! She writes blogs in hopes to help others find positivity. |