Blog · District 1881 · Chilliwack BC
Foot health, from the studio
Practical foot care, reflexology, and wellness advice written by Joy Pinter from the treatment room in District 1881.
Foot Health
How to Prevent Blisters When Hiking (and Treat Them After)
Most hiking blisters are decided before you leave the house. Here's what we tell Chilliwack hikers about socks, lacing, and boot break-in — and how to know when a blister needs a doctor.
September 1, 2026 · Joy Pinter
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Guides
Best Sandals for Foot Health: A Buyer's Checklist
Every summer we see what bad sandals do to Chilliwack feet. Here is the three-part checklist we use ourselves — arch, strap, sole — so you can buy a pair that actually supports you.
August 15, 2026 · Joy Pinter
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Foot Health
Is Walking Barefoot Good for Your Feet? An Honest Look
The barefoot trend is half right. A practitioner's take on when summer barefoot time strengthens feet — and when it brings calluses, cracked heels, and worse.
August 1, 2026 · Joy Pinter
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Foot Health
Why Do My Heels Crack in Summer? What Actually Helps
Sandals plus dry air is the recipe for summer heel cracking. The mechanism behind heel fissures, a home routine that works, and when to get professional help.
July 15, 2026 · Joy Pinter
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Local Life
Sore Feet After Hiking: How Fraser Valley Hikers Recover
Coming down Teapot Hill with feet that feel twice-hiked? Trail-specific recovery advice for Fraser Valley hikers, from a Chilliwack studio that sees feet all day.
July 5, 2026 · Joy Pinter
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