Pedicures have now become a key element of foot care for many long-term clients of Gettysburg Day Spa. Why? People are seeking more ways to prevent a visit to the Doctor than every before and a regular pedicure can be one of the ways to maintain healthy feet! Here's how...

The physcial benefits to a regular pedicure include:

• Salon professionals remove dead skin and calluses on your feet that can cause eneven pressure when you walk or stnd
• A pedicure can include reflexology that helps stimulate the blood flow to the feet and legs and provide much needed signals to other parts of your body that encourage overal health improvement
• Many pedicures use natural aromatherapuetic products to enhance the scentual experience of the pedicure and relax the person receiving the pedicure. In fact, certain scents and oils can improve circulation, focus, memory and mood.
• Nails are cut, clipped and cleaned to avoid inward growth that can often lead to infection. 
• Salon professionals can work with clients who have Diabetes to make sure their feet are smooth, soft and healthy overall to avoid desensitization of the feet later in life.

Something to remember:  the word PEDICURE comes from the latin words 'pedis' and 'cura' which mean foot and care respectively.

A recent Parade article by Dr. Ranit Mishori discussed Relief from Chronic Pain. The September 28th edition of the newspaper insert also included 8 Ways to Stay Healthy by Dr. Mark Liponis, and Ease the Aches of Arthritis by Dr.Vijay Vad as part of its Practical Guide to Better Health.  This series contained some of the most up-to-the-minute suggestions for not only easing pain but tips on "noninvasive treatments that are good for your body" - specifically massage therepay.  Although massage therapy is often seen as alternative, it has "...shown to be beneficial for arthritis of the spine and hip..." according to Dr. Vad. For more information and to read the articles, visit www.parade.com. /healthystyle