Corns are small, round areas of thickened skin that form usually on the toes - causing a bump. While corns do not generally cause serious problems for runners, they can be painful and are a nuisance. This dead skin will press on the nerves and tissues underneath it - which causes the pain. Corns are formed due to constant friction and rubbing in the toe area.
The major reason that runners get corns is due to wearing running shoes that do not fit them properly. Wearing shoes that are too short cause your toes to be jammed into the toebox. The constant friction of this while you are running will cause the corns to form. In addition, if your shoes are too big, your feet will move around in them too much - which will also cause too much friction. The socks that you run in should also not be too tight.
Make sure that you are properly fitted for your running shoes. You want to go to a qualified running store. They are trained to make sure that you are wearing shoes that are correct for your foot type and fit you properly. There should be ½ inch between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Your toes should be able to wiggle in your toe box. If they can't - the shoes are too tight. Also, when you tie your shoes, your foot should be able to move a little bit - but not too much.
Your running shoes will probably be a size larger than your everyday street shoes. I know that mine are. Also, when you go to purchase your shoes, take the socks with you that you run in to try them on with. Trying on shoes with thicker or thinner socks than you normally run in will not help you to get fitted properly. Another tip is to go later in the day to try on your shoes.
It is fairly easy to treat a corn. Buy corn pads from a drugstore grocery store. Putting a corn pad over the area will help keep it protected and from any additional friction while it is healing. Also, soak your feet to soften the affected area. Then, you can gently rub the corn off with a pumice stone or emery board. There are even specially made corn trimmers that you can buy. That should help, but if not, you can see a podiatrist and he can remove it with a scalpel.
The major reason that runners get corns is due to wearing running shoes that do not fit them properly. Wearing shoes that are too short cause your toes to be jammed into the toebox. The constant friction of this while you are running will cause the corns to form. In addition, if your shoes are too big, your feet will move around in them too much - which will also cause too much friction. The socks that you run in should also not be too tight.
Make sure that you are properly fitted for your running shoes. You want to go to a qualified running store. They are trained to make sure that you are wearing shoes that are correct for your foot type and fit you properly. There should be ½ inch between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. Your toes should be able to wiggle in your toe box. If they can't - the shoes are too tight. Also, when you tie your shoes, your foot should be able to move a little bit - but not too much.
Your running shoes will probably be a size larger than your everyday street shoes. I know that mine are. Also, when you go to purchase your shoes, take the socks with you that you run in to try them on with. Trying on shoes with thicker or thinner socks than you normally run in will not help you to get fitted properly. Another tip is to go later in the day to try on your shoes.
It is fairly easy to treat a corn. Buy corn pads from a drugstore grocery store. Putting a corn pad over the area will help keep it protected and from any additional friction while it is healing. Also, soak your feet to soften the affected area. Then, you can gently rub the corn off with a pumice stone or emery board. There are even specially made corn trimmers that you can buy. That should help, but if not, you can see a podiatrist and he can remove it with a scalpel.
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