Winter Foot Care: 7 Tips to Keep Your Feet Happy in the Cooler Months

Branxton mornings can get frosty, and enclosed shoes plus dry air can wreak havoc on your feet. Follow these practical, podiatrist-approved tips to glide through winter without cracked heels or nagging pain.

Moisturise with a urea-based heel balm

Cold air and indoor heaters strip moisture from skin. A 25 % urea heel balm penetrates deeper than standard lotion to soften calluses and prevent painful fissures.

Check your winter footwear fit

Thicker socks and boots can squeeze toes, exacerbating bunions and neuromas. Aim for a thumb-width of wiggle room and a supportive heel counter. The Foot Hub

Rotate your shoes

Allow 24 h between wears so perspiration can evaporate, reducing fungal risk. Keep two pairs in rotation—ideal for those commuting between Branxton and Maitland.

Keep nails neat (but not too short)

Trim straight across and leave a sliver of white at the tip. Over-zealous trimming invites winter-time ingrown toenails.

Warm-up stretches before early runs

Cold muscles tighten the plantar fascia; calf and arch stretches for 30 s each can halve morning heel pain.

Monitor chilblains

If your toes develop itchy, red patches after exposure to cold, book a consult. Early laser therapy can speed healing and prevent ulceration.

Schedule a winter skin & nail tidy

Professional debridement clears thick skin you can’t reach at home, leaving you comfy in work boots or uggs alike.

Book your winter check-up

A 30-minute general treatment at Branxton Podiatry keeps small problems from snowballing.