Foot Bursitis Prevention

Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

The risk of getting bursitis in your foot increases if you match any of the following:

• You're athletic and enjoy participating in contact sports like soccer, hockey or football.
• You've had or are having prolonged exposure to cold weather.
• You've been using improper or inadequate protective equipment while playing sports.
• You're not conditioned and don’t do adequate warm-ups before exercising and/or sports.
• You've had bursitis before, in any part of your body.

To prevent bursitis from occurring (or re-occurring), it is essential to take proper care of your joints/bursae. For example, remember to do proper warm up, cool down, and gentle stretching activities before and after exercise. For this purpose, we recommend applying a hot wrap before exercising and applying a cold wrap afterwards. This is a great way to take care of your joints, even if they aren't injured!

For maximum benefit, we recommend a Hot/Cold Compression Wrap from MendMeShop. This wrap uses innovative gel packs to stay hot or cold longer, and stay firmly applied to the area you use it on - it's the best money can buy, and certainly much more effective than using a bag of frozen vegetables or ice wrapped in a cloth!