Compeed® Care: Expert Tips and Support for Foot and Skin Health
There’s nothing like hiking in the great outdoors. The beautiful nature, the fresh air, the peace and quiet all make for a wonderful adventure. But not all hiking experiences are the same and the key is in the preparation. This includes setting your route, packing your map, water, food and a few light layers of clothing. If you are very keen, you may even want to try walking around your neighbourhood carrying your backpack for practice. After all this you’ll be ready to hit the track, but what about your feet?
Running a marathon is a huge undertaking, and the long training period beforehand can often feel almost as gruelling as the event itself; most marathon training plans require between 12 and 20 weeks of dedicated preparation, all in the name of increasing your endurance.
Summer is always an inviting time of year to get outside and get active, but the same things that make it so appealing can also be an obstacle to success: the heat; the temptation to just kick back and lounge in the sunshine; or the myriad opportunities for barbecuing, pubbing and al fresco get-togethers.
Wouldn’t it be great to live in a world without blisters, where pain doesn’t take the shine off new shoes or sporting endeavor?
September is the perfect time to lace up your trainers, embrace the cooler weather, and take on a new challenge. If you’re looking to get more active, improve your fitness, or simply join a supportive community, parkrun is an excellent place to start. With events held every Saturday in parks across the UK, parkrun is a free, timed 5K that welcomes participants of all levels—from seasoned runners to complete beginners. Whether you’re walking, jogging, or running, the parkrun community is all about inclusion, fun, and encouragement.
Few training programmes have captured the imagination of the public quite like Couch to 5K.
Bunions are bony bumps on the side of your foot, just at the joint where your big toe is attached to your foot.
Blisters are a very common skin condition, but they can bring any good day to a halt. One of the most effective ways to heal blisters fast and get you back on track is with specialist cushioned plasters. Hydrocolloid blister plasters have been proven to consistently outperform standard plasters in terms of pain relief, wear time, cushioning and satisfaction. In a recent international study(1), researchers compared the effectiveness of Compeed® hydrocolloid blister plasters to standard plasters for the treatment of foot blisters. Here, you will discover why hydrocolloid plasters are a preferred option than standard plasters when it comes to treating painful blisters.
There are several types of hydrocolloid plaster that treat different types of uninfected wounds such as low exudate wounds, bedsores, superficial burns, leg ulcers1….
Nothing quite undercuts the thrill of a new pair of running shoes like a blister - and yet it’s so easy to get caught up in the excitement of your latest trainers and start wearing them immediately, for as long as possible. Before you know it, you’re feeling that all-too-familiar rubbing and soreness.
