On every trip we rediscover that on average we take between 15 and 20 thousand steps each day. For our feet, this is a radical change, especially for those who work sedentary jobs and do not make special efforts in their daily lives. Therefore, when packing bags or suitcases for a trip, it is recommended to take into account the importance of taking care of your feet.
URIEL, the leading orthopedic accessories manufacturer in Israel, has come out with a simple guide to the must-have items for every trip, which will protect your feet and save you from annoying pain.
Wounds, cuts, blisters, calluses, aches and pains, and stress fractures can all turn your trip into a nightmare. Pain at every step can turn a beautiful trip or enjoyable hike into a painful memory.
Why take foot care products?
First, we would like to point out that it is recommended that you take a comprehensive and useful first aid kit with you on every trip or excursion. Whether it is a one-day trip to rivers or parks across the country, a camping trip along the trails of Israel, or of course, a trip abroad, a trip to destinations where there is a lot of physical activity (even a whole day of walking the streets of Rome and Madrid is significant physical activity).
Usually, when preparing a small medical bag for travel, people make sure to include plasters, ointments, painkillers, and fever reducers – but completely ignore taking care of their feet, which are what make the trip itself possible… Lack of preparation may cause minor injuries or pain – which can significantly damage the trip and vacation experience.
It spoils the pleasure of the trip to walk the streets of Prague with annoying rubbing on the foot or sudden and unpleasant pain in the heel, between the toes, and more.
URIEL orthopedic insole will make every trip perfect and useful.
For upcoming summer trips – we recommend including a number in your medical kit Extremely useful and effective products for quick relief of foot pain.
Padded silicone pads
With the exception of belly-back vacations, on every trip and journey, even if we haven't counted how many, we take tens of thousands of steps every day. As a result, pressure may be created on the foot, which, combined with moisture and unsuitable shoes, may cause calluses, abrasions, and foot pain.
Not pleasant at all.
On the URIEL website you can purchase and add to your travel bag. A pair of cushions padded with thin silicone, covered with fabric, designed to prevent calluses and distribute pressure on the front cushion of the foot. They are a product that is suitable for daily use for those suffering from a variety of medical foot problems, and is highly recommended. For travelers – a small product that saves a lot of pain.
A pack of plasters that incorporate active gel
Strenuous walking, especially in humid conditions and uncomfortable shoes, can cause blisters, sores, and cuts as a result of rubbing or pressure - on the heel, toes, lower back of the ankle, and more.
You can purchase one package of 9 silicone plasters, which will surely last you the entire trip – and won't take up any space in your kit.
To purchase a pack of plasters online >>
Compression stockings to improve blood circulation
URIEL Level 1 medical compression stockings allow for good blood circulation during prolonged sitting or standing – for example, during a very long flight, where blood clots and swelling in the legs may form – due to sitting and lack of movement.
Does your vacation include a long flight? Do you have a tendency to edema and swelling in your legs as a result of prolonged sitting or standing? It is highly recommended that you take compression stockings with you on the flight to improve blood circulation.
To purchase compression stockings online >>
Ice & Go Cooling Elastic Bandage
Falls and injuries during a trip – it's unpleasant. How do you deal with it? This is exactly what first aid means – FIRST AID!
The first half hour from the moment of injury is a critical time window for treatment, which can make it significantly easier to deal with the injury later. We don't always have access to an ice pack that will freeze internal (or external) blood flow during an injury/contusion.
It is precisely for such situations that URIEL developed A special cooling elastic bandage that provides initial SOS treatment for bruises. A very easy-to-use product that is also suitable for children over two years old.
The bandage is ready for immediate use, no refrigeration required! The Ice&Go bandage lowers the temperature of the injury site by about 10 degrees, helps immobilize the bruised area, and relieves swelling and acute pain caused by the injury. The cooling action causes blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow and swelling.
To purchase an elastic and cooling bandage online >>
Anatomical gel insoles
Planning long walks? Strenuous sports activities during your vacation? It is recommended to fit gel insoles in advance, which will make it much easier for you to cope with trips or sports activities that are not done routinely.
The insoles help with walking comfort, due to their anatomical shock-absorbing structure, and disperse pressure on the foot, providing a feeling of airiness, along with a high level of comfort.
To purchase gel insoles online >>
This year, protect your feet during summer trips and vacations with URIEL products.
As mentioned, usually when packing medical equipment for travel in a bag or kit, we focus mainly on medications and ointments, but in most cases we ignore physiological pain that may arise when changing our daily activity routine.
If you are going on a trip around the country this summer or flying on vacation abroad, stock up now on URIEL's high-quality and recommended travel and hiking equipment, which will help you maintain the health of your feet, upgrade your first aid kit, and when necessary, you can take care of yourself or your family members easily, quickly, and conveniently, so that your vacation experience is not affected.
