How To Soothe Tired, Achy Feet

During this busy time of year, you are probably constantly on your feet. Be it at work or out shopping for the holidays, I'm sure everyone has dealt with tired, achy feet at one time or another. At the end of the day all you want to do is pull off your shoes and do something, anything, to relieve the pain in your poor feet. So after I spent a whole Saturday, on my feet, out in town doing some holiday shopping, going to a movie with the kids and husband and then doing some more walking, all in my gorgeous high heeled boots, that really should have just stayed at home, I was faced with the most excruciatingly painful feet once we finally made it home. What's a girl to do? Here are a few tips on making those tired, achy feet feel a little more relaxed and loved instead of used and abused.

One of the very best ways to soothe those tired, achy feet of your's is to soak them in a nice hot bath. You can either hop into your bath tub or you can fill a big pan with hot, hot water and just sit in your favorite chair with a book and enjoy the heat on your feet. If you have one of those wonderful foot bathes then you are even better off. I have a fabulous foot bath that has jets, vibrations and little rollers in the bottom of it. Oh and it works great for swollen feet and ankles during pregnancy. These are the best things to use to soak your feet in after a long day.

Once you are finished with your foot bath a nice massage comes in handy. You can do this yourself but I prefer having my husband do it for me. There's something about having someone else massage your feet that feels so much better than you just doing it yourself. So see if you can convince your spouse that it's a good idea to massage your feet for you.

After your feet have been soaked, it's the perfect time to do some normal maintenance. If you have a pumice stone then this is the best time to use that pumice stone. The skin is soft and easier to work with after a long, hot soak. So go to work on those heels and make them nice and smooth. You can then clip your nails and make them nice and neat. This is the perfect time to do anything that you would normally do as foot maintenance.