Benefits of walking barefoot

Is walking barefoot good for your health?
The feet have many nerve endings and when we walk barefoot we stimulate them. If we do it on natural and safe surfaces such as grass, sand, or in our homes, taking advantage of the fact that we are confined, among other benefits, we will improve the circulation in our legs.

What are the benefits of walking barefoot

Stimulate your foot muscles

Walking barefoot is beneficial for our health since we give our feet a break from the pressure that footwear usually causes and the humidity that is generated in the foot.

Helps calm anxiety and stress

Sometimes our current life produces stress, anxiety, and nerves. Walking barefoot helps unblock pent-up emotions that later turn into other illnesses. In the foot, there are many nerve endings and it is highly recommended that our plant has direct contact with the ground to release stress, strengthening the nervous system.

Improves anatomical structure and cognitive development

Walking without shoes helps to align the joints and improves the anatomical space. In babies and young children, it is recommended that they walk barefoot at home. In this way, their development will be complete and they will strengthen their safety while they learn to walk when coming into direct contact with the ground.

Improves blood circulation

Going without shoes improves blood circulation as the muscles are in contact with different surfaces such as grass, earth, sand, parquet, etc. In the feet, there is a deep circulatory network that drives blood to the heart.

Consequences of walking barefoot
Walking barefoot can cause foot infections

Walking barefoot through damp and unhygienic areas can cause us to catch some fungus and/or bacteria.

People who have diabetic feet or who continually work with closed shoes are more likely to have foot infections.

In particular, diabetics have to be more careful and prevent foot injuries that can later ulcerate. Diabetes can cause neuropathy by reducing sensation in the feet. These people should be very careful and do it on safe and clean surfaces.

Also,In babies, it is recommended that they walk barefoot than with shoes. They will better develop the motor neuronal connection, it helps them to recognize the terrain, locate themselves better in space and enhance their safety day by day. In people with diabetes, the disease changes the normal hydration of the skin, which can lead to cracking and infection. They must be very careful and do it on safe and clean surfaces.