{"id":161460,"date":"2017-10-04T10:47:30","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T10:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=161460"},"modified":"2017-10-04T10:47:30","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T10:47:30","slug":"useful-ways-prevent-get-rid-foot-blisters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/10\/04\/useful-ways-prevent-get-rid-foot-blisters\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Ways to Prevent and Get Rid of Foot Blisters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>So small and yet so debilitating, the humble blister is the bane of any athlete so what can the avid cyclist do to help prevent this common scourge?<\/strong><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Shoe fit and lacing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chief amongst the prevention advice from the pros is making sure you have shoes that fit properly and that they are properly laced as well. It doesn\u2019t sound groundbreaking, and frankly it isn\u2019t, but you would be amazed at how this basic element of sports maintenance gets ignored.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-ys-post-pinup\"><article class=\"loop-simple post-136795 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-outdoor-mountain\" data-postid=\"136795\" role=\"article\" data-post-id=\"136795\" data-word-count=\"375\" data-headline-length=\"47\" data-category=\"Outdoor\/Mountain\" data-author=\"Christopher Ashley\" data-published=\"2016-03-09T16:14:25+00:00\" data-published-day=\"Wednesday\">\n    <div class=\"entry-thumbnail article-thumbnail\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/03\/1093242_098240823-150x150.webp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/03\/09\/mountain-bike-shoe-guide-what-is-best-for-you\/\" class=\"image-holder\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/03\/1093242_098240823.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/03\/1093242_098240823.webp 525w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/03\/1093242_098240823-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/03\/1093242_098240823-272x182.webp 272w\" width=\"525\" height=\"350\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 300px, (min-width: 768px) 25vw, 100vw\" alt=\"mountain-bike-shoe-guide-what-is-best-for-you\"\/><\/a><\/div>    <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n        <a class=\"label label-secondary post-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/category\/outdoor-mountain\/\" title=\"Outdoor\/Mountain\">Outdoor\/Mountain<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-details\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/03\/09\/mountain-bike-shoe-guide-what-is-best-for-you\/\" class='entry-title-wrapper'>\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span>Mountain Bike Shoe Guide: What Is Best For You?<\/span><\/h3>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Moisture-wicking socks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So long as you\u2019re wearing socks, you might as well go with whizzy exciting ones that absorb moisture. The heart and sole (pun intended) of blister formation is moisture, so draw it away from the skin with moisture-wicking socks, although long-term evaporation obviously relies upon the shoe itself.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Insoles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Having proper insoles can help to hold the foot better within the shoe, which will help prevent moving about and thus getting blisters. You can also get insoles that are antibacterial and help to draw moisture away from the feet, so there\u2019s several ways these little items can help prevent blisters.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0250468399.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161463\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0250468399.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"833\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-136795 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0041712012.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0041712012.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0041712012.webp 500w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0041712012-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0041712012-272x182.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0329759944.webp'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0329759944.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0329759944.webp 500w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0329759944-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/10\/profimedia-0329759944-272x182.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>Orthotics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Again, these are about making sure that your shoes fit properly, which will be the founding basis of whether they cause blisters or not. The best idea is to go and see a podiatrist, which can be an expensive exercise but is invaluable for anyone who does a lot of sports anyway.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Take a spare pair of socks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is really basic, and probably sounds a bit silly, but taking a spare pair of socks with you when you go out is probably one of the simplest ways to help prevent blisters, particularly if you\u2019re out cycling all day. Whether feet get wet because of the weather or sweat, simply changing your socks is a surefire way of keeping them drier for longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode-ys-post-pinup\"><article class=\"loop-simple post-140567 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health-and-training category-outdoor-mountain category-road-cycling category-safety tag-physiotherapist tag-training\" data-postid=\"140567\" role=\"article\" data-post-id=\"140567\" data-word-count=\"627\" data-headline-length=\"70\" data-category=\"Health &amp; Training\" data-author=\"Tereza Gasperotti\" data-published=\"2016-05-13T14:37:25+00:00\" data-published-day=\"Friday\">\n    <div class=\"entry-thumbnail article-thumbnail\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/131331_313113-150x150.webp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/05\/13\/physiotherapists-point-view-cycling-affect-bodies\/\" class=\"image-holder\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/131331_313113.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/131331_313113.webp 900w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/131331_313113-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/131331_313113-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2016\/05\/131331_313113-272x182.webp 272w\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 300px, (min-width: 768px) 25vw, 100vw\" alt=\"physiotherapists-point-view-cycling-affect-bodies\"\/><\/a><\/div>    <div class=\"entry-meta\">\n        <a class=\"label label-secondary post-category\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/category\/health-and-training\/\" title=\"Health &amp; Training\">Health &amp; Training<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"entry-details\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2016\/05\/13\/physiotherapists-point-view-cycling-affect-bodies\/\" class='entry-title-wrapper'>\n            <h3 class=\"entry-title\"><span>Physiotherapist\u2019s Point of View: How Does Cycling Affect Our Bodies?<\/span><\/h3>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Blister plasters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously it won\u2019t come as a shock to anyone, but in the event a blister does start to form, having a packet of Compeed or other blister plasters to hand is always a good idea to stop it from getting worse. Obviously, we hope you won\u2019t have to use them\u2026 but just in case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So small and yet so debilitating, the humble blister is the bane of any athlete so what can the avid [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":161462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[332],"tags":[1372,1373,1370,1369,1371,1368],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-161460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-training","tag-blister-plasters","tag-foot-blisters","tag-insoles","tag-moisture-wicking-socks","tag-pair-of-socks","tag-shoe-fit-and-lacing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Useful Ways to Prevent and Get Rid of Foot Blisters - \u0160koda We Love Cycling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"So small and yet so debilitating, the humble blister is the bane of any athlete so what can the avid cyclist do to help prevent this common scourge? 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