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Moleskin foot pads have many medical uses. Mole skin is made from a cotton felt that has been shaved thin. Atlas Biomechanics' moleskin is medical grade and has an adhesive backing. They apply easily to the skin.

Moleskin for Medical Uses:

1) Blister Protection: If any area of your feet is getting constantly red or you have had previous blisters, mole skin is ideal in preventing the blister. How to use moleskin to prevent a blister is easy. First identify the area in question. With a scissor cut the mole skin a little larger than the area and apply the moleskin.

Another way to prevent blisters is to apply the mole skin directly to the shoe. This will decrease the amount of friction causing the blister. Make sure to change the moleskin once the edges begin to curl up.

Once a blister has formed moleskin can also be used. Using a scissor cut a donut to protect the blistered skin. Do not puncture the blister. The donut openning should be the same size as the blister, with surrounding protecting moleskin.

2) Slipping Shoe: How to use mole skin to prevent slippage of a shoe heel. This happens especially with women's dress shoes, such as flats and heels. Women with narrow heels will slide out of the back of the shoe. There are two ways to use moleskin to prevent heel slipping. One is to apply one or more layers to the back of the shoe to basically bring the shoe in closer to the heel. Apply the mole skin towards the top edge. Another way to use moleskin to prevent shoe slippage is to apply one or more layers of mole skin on the topside of the toe box. This forces the shoe onto the foot. This is in place of a tongue pad.

3) Callous: Moleskin can be used to prevent callous and corns. Callous, the thick skin on the plantar aspect of the foot and corns, the thick skin on the dorsal aspect of the foot are due to repeated friction of the shoe or ground on the skin. The skin tries to protect itself by growing more skin. Cut the mole skin a little larger than the callous or corn and apply. Make sure to change if the edges begin to curl.

4) Sports Injuries: Moleskin can be used in place of athletic tape. Mole skin has a heavy cloth and makes a sturdy base for most sports taping jobs.

Atlas Biomechanics offers Moleskin in wholesale discount packs. Hope you learned how to use moleskin.

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics

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