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Hard skin bottom of heel from using foot massage device

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by RisingSun, Jun 28, 2019.

  1. RisingSun

    RisingSun New Member


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    Few months ago I bought a foot massage machine, I slip my foot in and balls massage bottom of my foot.
    (For some reason I cannot upload photo here), so Google "Beetle foot massage" image.
    Balls circulate on front part of foot but balls move back and forth on bottom of heel.

    I use it several times a day for 15-20min each time. Now after few months I noticed that middle of bottom part of heel area is developing hard skin, and maybe forming callus. I hope not. Maybe due to back and forth movement of massage balls.
    Now I don;t have any hard skin on front of foot area. Maybe cus balls circulate instead back and forth.
    I can feel hardness on bottom of heel when I walk bare foot in tile, but not hurting.

    Question is there any concerns? Is this normal to live with hard skin?
    Since hard skin or possible callus area don;t get same blood supply as soft skin area, I don;t want my heel area to suffer.
     
    Last edited: Jun 28, 2019
  2. Craig Payne

    Craig Payne Super Moderator

    If its not causing any symptoms, then do not worry about it.
     
  3. RisingSun

    RisingSun New Member

    ???? symptoms?? I said I have hard skin already, and possibly getting harder, maybe become callus?
    Isn't that a symptom? I thought so.
     
  4. mark john conley

    mark john conley New Member

    Dear RS
    i'm guessing mr payne was meaning pathological symptoms
    callus is not symptomatic of a pathology but a result of pressure and heat (frictional)
    all the best
     
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