Steinhauers Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hello, I train on a wood floor and as you already know I must take off my shoes and socks before I train. After class I always have blisters on my feet. I've been don't this for about 13 weeks now and you would think my feet would get used to it. Any tips on what I can do to make my feet stronger so I don't get blisters? I walk around bare foot all the time, even in gravel and it doesn't hurt me. My feet also swet alot. <----- that's why i think i'm getting them. What can I do? Thanks, Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich67 Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Blisters are caused by friction against weak (non calloused) skin. Eventually (longer than 13 weeks), your feet will develop callouses, and the blister problem will go away. If you need quick relief, I'd suggest putting baby powder or gymnasts chalk on your feet as funny as that may sound. It usually repels sweat, and it reduces the friction between your feet and the floor. If you want to help in the development of callouses, keep training the way you are and endure the discomfort. The only problem is how often you train. If you are not giving the blisters time to heal, then you are just chafing raw skin each time you train, and callouses can't build up. Taking a layoff for a period of time while they heal up or using the baby powder approach will help in their development. But the skin has to heal over the raw skin. Mixed Martial Artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESA-Shotokan Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 As you are training, wipe the souls of your feet dry on your gi, as blisters are caused by damp skin, rather than dry or wet skin. Unfortunately, time is the big healer here and yes, you have to wait for the skin to harden up. The following article tells you all about blisters: http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/skin-blisters.html Hope they get better soon, as nothing worse distracts you from training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Practice is the key _ Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Yes, you are right blisters are caused by washing your feet and not drying up it becomes damp and when you rubbed against a force such as friction the gravitaional distrubute whoops talking science, well look after your feet and have safe practice. Somone love oneSomone love twoI love one That one is myself just have been turn down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelica d Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 SURGICAL SPIRITS!!! Ok, it stinks and hurts if you put it on raw blisters but it works for me. I started using it about six months ago after getting such bad blisters I actually couldn't walk, but haven't had any blisters since "Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals . . . except the weasel."- Homer J Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reklats Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 They sell these things... (yeah that's descriptive).... bandages.... They're sold at the store as blister prevention things, they're plastic-like ovals that stick on your feet and take the friction. They USED to be called "Compeed" bandages, but they changed the name in the past couple years. They're meant to stay on your feet for several days at a time, so they should stay on your feet for at least a practice. The only down side is that they're kind of expensive, like $1 each, so it'd probably be $2 every practice or two... but hey... what's $6-8/week when you're foot comfort is at stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGreen Posted January 30, 2004 Share Posted January 30, 2004 SHOES! Unless you are buhhdist and can't wear them indoors for religious reasons.... Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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