Are you still scouring the stores and the internet, trying to figure out what to buy for your loved ones this year? Look no further than this holiday gift guide from Massapequa podiatrists Dr. Mark Gasparini and Dr. Novneet Chhabra. Each of the suggested gift items on this list are designed to fight existing foot pain and keep it from returning. So get ready to shop your way to happier friends and family, and much happier feet!
Holiday Gift Guide: Fight Foot Pain with Presents
Each of the items included in this guide are designed to give you and your loved ones the gift of happier feet. From relieving existing foot pain to preventing future problems, our top 5 gift picks will help you walk comfortably into the New Year.
- Medical Grade Insoles
When your feet feel achy every time you walk or run, there’s an easy solution available right here in our Nassau County podiatry practice: Medical Grade Insoles (MGIs). More supportive than an over-the-counter shoe insert but less of a financial investment than custom orthotics (see below), MGIs can help relieve foot pain by providing additional shock absorption and helping optimize your foot control and function. - Custom Orthotic Inserts
Here in the office, we customize your orthotic devices to provide your foot with support exactly where you need it. The resulting medical devices offsets any biomechanical weaknesses in your feet, helping relieve and prevent inflammatory conditions such as plantar fasciitis. By reducing pressure points across your feet, custom orthotics can also help stop the growth of existing bunions, while preventing a recurrence after bunion correction surgery.
3. Magical Moisturizing Socks
Winter in New York is long and cold, especially this year if the frigid December temperatures we’ve already experienced are any indication. Now, cooler weather can take a toll on your foot skin, drying out your feet and increasing your risk for cracks, bleeding and infections. Of course, you can reduce this risk by establishing a winter foot care routine that includes daily moisturizing—or more frequently, if you are practicing diabetic foot care in winter. However, if you want to ensure that your feet absorb the moisture you’re applying to them, than these moisturizing socks are the item you’ll want to grab from our holiday gift guide. Infused with nourishing and hydrating compounds including Vitamin E, shea butter and aloe vera, they can perform two therapeutic duties when you wear them after moisturizing your feet. First, they’ll help lock in the moisturizer you’ve applied and then, they’ll keep the hydration coming all night long, reducing your risk for dry skin as well as corns, calluses and blisters.
4. Soothing CBD and CBG Cream
Recently, we started carrying Tolcylen Transdermal CBD and CBG cream in the office, and we’re so excited about this product, it simply had to make it on the holiday gift guide. Infused with CBD and CBG, two cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant, these substances have been touted for their anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties. When applied topically, directly to your skin, they can pin-point sore spots for targeted relief. And, because Tolcylen has developed a proprietary delivery system for this cream, the cannabinoids can penetrate deeply beneath the surface of your skin, getting to the source of that painful inflammation you’re experiencing. This allows you to experience faster, more effective relief, without wasting extra product—especially because the cream is fitted with a metered pump that helps you stay consistent with your applications.
5. The Gift of Laser Therapy
Our Massapequa podiatrists can speed up the pain-relief with HyperBlue PLUS Laser therapy. We love this laser’s treatment process because it reduces inflammation, pain and swelling without burning or damaging your skin. Designed to speed up the healing process in your body, the laser also supports improved cellular repair; boosts the body’s immune reaction; and directs healing blood flow to the target treatment area, helping you feel better at a much faster pace. So if you or a loved one needs happier feet this holiday season, give out a laser therapy gift card this year. It’s a perfect stocking stuffer, and delivers results that last long after the holidays are over.
Gifting Good Foot Health
While our podiatrists’ holiday gift guide is full of products meant to relieve and prevent foot pain, when you’re suffering from a chronic condition or have sustained an injury, they can’t replace the care of a trained professional. So we beg you: don’t try to fight foot pain with online or in-office purchases. Instead, when you’re experiencing discomfort, call us at 516-804-9038 or follow this link to make an appointment. When we see you in the office, you’ll receive a comprehensive examination that diagnoses the cause of your foot pain. This will allow us to provide a customized treatment plan that will provide you with lasting foot pain relief!