5 ways to PREVENT FOOT BLISTERS

Foot blisters are a very common problem affecting many athletes and walkers. Friction is the underlying cause but there are many ways that friction increases on your feet. In this video I discuss the 5 best ways to reduce friction and blister development.
Study quoted at 3:12
Bioceramic-fiber socks have more benefits than cotton-made socks in controlling bacterial load and the increase of sweat in runners
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Study quoted at 3:50
Prevalence and risk factors associated with the formation of dermal lesions on the foot during hiking
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32371...
Studies relating to 4:17
Prevalence and risk factors associated with the formation of dermal lesions on the foot during hiking
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32371...
Role of foot orthoses in the management of epidermolysis bullosa simplex
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Other interesting papers:
The influence of sock composition on the appearance of foot blisters in hikers
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Frictional Behaviour of Running Sock Textiles Against Plantar Skin
www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Running thermoregulation effects using bioceramics versus polyester fibres socks
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full...
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Why blisters develop
0:55 - Footwear
2:23 - Socks
3:28 - Lubrication
3:43 - Terrain
4:03 - Orthotics
4:54 - Summary and Tips
6:19 - Thank you, subscribe and comment
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