Tennis Players Need the Right Shoes and Proper Foot Care to Stay in the Game
Like all people who play racquet sports, tennis players are at risk for developing overuse injuries and other problems such as stress fractures, tendonitis, black and ingrown toenails, heel spurs, blisters and bunions, corns and calluses.
(PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Since the early days of tennis, technological
improvements in equipment and playing surfaces have resulted in play that places
tremendous stress on players' feet. In addition, since the game requires
constant movement: forward and backward, side-to-side, running, jumping,
lunging, and sometimes stumbling, which can lead to foot injuries and other
problems, special attention to foot care is needed to keep players in the game
for a lifetime.
According to Lorenzo Hyland, an amateur tournament tennis
player who says he intends to play tennis the rest of his life, selecting the
proper shoes is the single most important way to protect feet from injury. He
says, "If my shoes are too narrow, my bones crunch together, and that's very
painful. The one thing that has been difficult is finding exactly the right
shoes that are long enough so that my toes don't bash into the front when I stop
quickly, but not so long that I move around in them. This takes some testing and
experimenting. Combine that with shoes that can take the abuse of a good serve
and you really have something."
Tennis shoes designed specifically for
the sport provide stability for side-to-side movement. They're heavier and
stiffer than running shoes and support the toes for stop-and-go motion. C. J.
Buck is an expert on problems related to feet and is also an avid tennis player.
CEO of Princeton, New Jersey-based Xenna Corporation, which distributes foot
care products, Buck says, "Comfortable, well-supported shoes made for the
surface we usually play on is critical, but so is the need for comfort. Tennis
shoes can be hot and stiff. I prefer the lasts as soft as possible and plenty of
arch support."
Like all people who play racquet sports, tennis players
are at risk for developing overuse injuries and other problems such as stress
fractures, tendonitis, black and ingrown toenails, heel spurs, blisters and
bunions, corns and calluses. Xenna's NonyX® Nail Gel and Callex® Callus Ointment
address the problems of yellow, discolored toenails and dry, cracked or callused
heels. Since the skin stands between the tennis player and the environment, it's
particularly vulnerable to callus formation. Podiatrists recommend the natural
enzymes found in acid-free Callex Ointment for soft, supple heels and to
exfoliate callus. Newly patented, Callex has been shown in consumer studies to
significantly reduce callus, dry, flaking skin and cracking on soles and heels
within 15 to 30 days, and is safe for diabetic use. Callex moisturizes dry,
rough or flaky skin, and exfoliates and thins callused areas, while leaving
normal skin unaffected.
Xenna's patented, podiatrist-recommended NonyX®
Nail Gel was developed to provide a solution to the problem of yellow, dark or
discolored nails. Buck says, "NonyX Gel is a topical, easy-to-use gel that
breaks down and removes keratin debris - the discolored, yellow or thick
granular buildup under nails which is the actual source of nail discoloration.
It softens keratin debris using natural ethanoic acid, and permits it to be
scraped out from under the nail after about four weeks. Once keratin debris is
removed, NonyX Gel keeps nails looking clear and attractive with regular use."
According to Buck, "In addition to comfort, most people are also
concerned about whether or not their feet look attractive, whether playing
tennis or just relaxing at the beach or pool. Tennis is a lifetime sport, but as
we get older, our feet need more attention to stay nimble on the court.
Thousands of people who've used our products have regained their confidence and
are simply ecstatic to be able to show their bare, healthy-looking feet in
public!"
NonyX Nail Gel can be purchased in the footcare section of
Walgreens, Rite Aid, Longs, Drug Emporium, Brooks and most Medicine Shoppe
drugstores. You’ll also find it at HEB and Brookshire grocery stores, through
podiatric physicians, independent pharmacies and online at www.drugstore.com and www.xenna.com. Callex Ointment is
now available in the footcare section at Longs Drugs, from podiatric physicians
and online at www.drugstore.com and www.xenna.com. To order NonyX Nail Gel or Callex Ointment
online, find a store near you or to view clinical photos, click on www.xenna.com.
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