{"id":664,"date":"2010-09-03T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2010-09-03T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepwellfoods.com\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2026-06-10T03:36:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:36:52","slug":"change-is-good-until-it-gives-you-a-blister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepwellfoods.com\/blog\/?p=664","title":{"rendered":"Change Is Good – Until It Gives You a Blister"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Protect Your Tootsies<\/p><\/div>\n

I belong to a gym that offers several different types of group exercise classes. While many of these classes are of interest to me, the schedule\u00a0never seems to work in my favor so I haven’t had a chance to give\u00a0any a try. But due to a one-time hiccup in my usual schedule, I was able to attend a turbo kick boxing class this week.\u00a0I was very excited to try something different from my usual gym workout.<\/p>\n

While the class was\u00a0more of a hyper-speed aerobic workout (with a few punches thrown in for good measure) than a traditional kick boxing workout – it was an effective cardio workout nonetheless. Just when I started getting the hang of when to cross and when to jab, I realized the ball of my right foot was starting to get sore. A few minutes later, I knew I was starting\u00a0to form\u00a0a blister. Apparently, all of the bouncing and pivoting on the balls of my feet, which I\u00a0am not used to, combined with my thicker workout socks, was my body’s way of saying thank you for changing up my workout routine.<\/p>\n

While the blister isn’t too bad, nothing like the cringe-inducing, fluid-filled behemoth in the film Run, Fat Boy Run<\/em> (excellent movie, by the way), it still needs to be dealt with so I did some research\u00a0on blister prevention and treatment. The Mayo Clinic<\/a> suggests the following treatment:<\/p>\n

Don’t puncture a blister unless it’s painful or prevents you from walking or using one of your hands. If you have diabetes or poor circulation, call your doctor before considering the self-care measures below.<\/em><\/p>\n

To relieve blister-related pain, drain the fluid while leaving the overlying skin intact. Here’s how:<\/em><\/p>\n