Ingrown Nails Causes and Prevention

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Ingrown Nails Causes and Prevention

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We notice that in the modern fashion world, many young women are

suffering from ingrown nails especially of the big toe (hallux) as

seen in the photos above.

 

See

http://www.pyroenergen.com/articles08/ingrown-nails.htm

for complete photos.

 

## Causes of Ingrown Toenails

 

1. Tight-fitting Shoes

 

The photo below indicates unbalanced pressure along the toes

especially part of foot sole. When such persons stand or walk, their

toes are not pressured (not used).

 

This is usually caused by using high heels and tight-fitting

footwear. Of course, it does not mean that this only happens to

females but it also happen on males who use tight fashion shoes.

 

2. Improperly Trimmed Nails

 

Yes, cutting the nail too short, too deep, and along a curve, will

lead to ingrown nail as the new nail will tend to grow inward.

 

Both the fingers and toes of healthy persons have usually flat-shaped

short nails. What do these flat-shaped short nails mean? It means

that the fingertips and the toes are well pressured or well managed

from their daily works. Pressures to the fingertips are very

important to maintain good health. This is also well known in Chinese

chiropractic and reflexology.

 

You will notice that the toenails of athletes such as rock climbers,

runners, and even hardworking farmers, are usually flat shaped. See

below illustration.

 

It is because the toes are well pressed towards the nails. According

to the shiatsu and chiropractic theories, this force or pressure is a

very important factor to keep and maintain the function of internal

organs.

 

## Proper Footwear to Prevent Ingrown Nails

 

Well then, what is the best way to keep your toenails in good shape

and maintain good health? Use flat sandals or wooden shoes whenever

you are in the office or at home.

 

To avoid noisy sound and shock of wooden shoes, you can paste

rubberized materials on the soles of the shoes. This will help avoid

ingrown nails.

 

How about jogging using Geta (clogs) or wooden shoes or wooden

sandals? Using wooden shoes while walking around is a good exercise.

Aside from it, you can ride bicycle for exercise. Did you know that

bicycle riding for about 20 minutes daily is a better exercise than

jogging?

 

When I was young, my family was poor enough that I was not able to

buy leather shoes. I remember using sandals made from straw rope that

is weaved by myself (called Waraji in Japan) every time I commute to

school. This may be the reason my feet are flat, but we were all at

least healthy although financial crisis took place in Japan during

the 1940s. I do not think that there were people suffering from

ingrown nails during this poor era.

 

## Conclusion

 

The use of high heels in the modern living with leather and synthetic

materials in a crazy fashion world is one of the major factors that

contribute to ingrown nails. Oh, up to this time of modern and

civilized world, I am using flat sandals every day!

 

 

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About the Author:

Junji Takano is a Japanese health researcher involved in

investigating the cause of various diseases since 1960. In 1968, he

invented Pyro-Energen, the first electromedicine device that

eradicates viral diseases, cancer, and diseases of unknown cause

effectively without side effects.

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