What are the benefits of walking on pebbles

Many people like to take a walk in the park after dinner and step on the cobblestones. It is really pleasant at this time. There are cobblestone roads in almost every park. Walking on the cobblestone road will be very comfortable. There is a feeling of stones massaging the soles of the feet, which can relieve the fatigue of the body. So what are the benefits of walking on the cobblestone road? Let me introduce it to you!

Walking on cobblestones often keeps you healthy

The feet are called the "second heart" of the human body, but they are the farthest from the heart, so finding ways to promote blood circulation in the soles of the feet is important for the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body. And foot massage is a good way to do it.

You see, those large and small pebbles are laid on the uneven ground. Walking back and forth barefoot on them often can stimulate the health points on the soles of our feet, which can massage the soles of the feet well, playing a role in activating blood circulation, strengthening the body, eliminating diseases, and regulating the autonomic nervous system. Many health experts are fond of this method.

There are so many benefits of walking on cobblestones, but there is a type of person who is not suitable for it. Once you injure your feet, your life may be in danger!

Mr. Zhang, 68 years old, has suffered from diabetes for many years. Because I heard that walking on cobblestones is good for the health of the elderly, I laid a cobblestone path on my balcony. One day he accidentally broke the skin of his foot on a pebble, and without timely treatment, he developed a serious diabetic foot infection and eventually died of sepsis.

Of course, it doesn't mean that people with diabetes can't walk on cobblestones, but it is not suitable for diabetic patients with "dangerous feet". In fact, Mr. Zhang has diabetic "dangerous feet", but he doesn't know it.

What is "dangerous foot"? It includes four types: neuropathy foot, club foot, vascular disease foot, and foot with a history of ulcers. Clubfoot and foot with a history of ulcers are relatively easy to detect and tend to attract attention. Here we explain the other two types in detail.

Neuropathy of the foot manifests itself as leg pain, numbness, degeneration or loss of pain and temperature sensation, etc. Both sensation and movement will be impaired, and the ability to defend against external injuries will be reduced, so it is easy to cause foot injuries.

Vascular disease is a common condition in the human body. If you experience lower limb pain after exercise, disappearance of the dorsalis pedis artery pulse, foot pain at night, or cold legs and feet despite wearing many clothes, any of these conditions indicates that the vascular disease is severe.

Doctors say that people with "dangerous feet" should not only avoid walking on cobblestone roads, but also avoid uneven stone roads, and should not wear shoes or walk barefoot. At the same time, when choosing socks and buying shoes, it is best to choose soft cotton socks, not socks with elasticated edges, and the shoes must have soft soles, fit well and be lightweight.