If there’s any part of our body that takes a beating over all other body parts, it’s our feet. Unless you’re ambulatory and disabled, you need your feet to transport you from one spot to the other all day long. And it’s not enough just to allow your feet to move you. Additionally, you wear socks and shoes which can make your feet uncomfortable after wearing them all day and walking long distances. After some wear and tear, your feet can develop funguses, achy joints, bunions, and calluses. And yes, all the ailments can be painful. Is there a solution to overcoming feet torture? Yes. A detox foot bath can certainly help.
So how does a detox foot bath help? Perhaps you yourself have had one and may no longer remember what it was like. In principle, it works much the same way that a full detox bath works except that rather than soaking your entire body, you are localizing the treatment to your feet and your ankles. You soak your feet in a tub that’s filled with hot water and some Epsom salts and baking soda mixed in. This is probably the most basic treatment for your sore feet there is. If what you are seeking is pain relief for your feet this should work. Foot massage therapy is also helpful in relieving pain. For other ailments such as calluses and bunions, there are special ointments to treat such things.
Then there are products specifically marketed for the detox bath industry. The most common of these are what are specifically marketed as detox foot bath products commonly found in pharmacies. They look more like trays filled with water where you place your feet and some contraption will cause the product to vibrate. Unlike a basic foot cleansing, some of these products promise a complete detox of your body, cleaning out poisons and other impurities. There are, however, many that feel these machines are scams and offer no other treatment that a basic foot soaking won’t provide, or for a more thorough flushing of toxins in your body, a detox bath.
The thing to remember about treating pain in your feet is that more than one remedy may be required, particularly if you work out on a regular basis. For example, joints may ache after awhile or you may have to treat pain due to injury—something that a bath alone can’t fix. In a case like that, you would then need to consult a physician or a sports medicine specialist.