Happy Feet with under floor heating

Under floor heating is an economical way to heat your home, add a touch of class and help keep your feet healthy.

Underfloor heating is luxurious for our bare feet. Generally they are ignored until they hurt or we hurt them. Our feet are made up of 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments.

If our feet get cold or damp it is extremely uncomfortable and can attract fungal infections. The feet are the primary source of body temperature regulation so they are more sensitive than you might realise. Under floor heating mean that you can walk barefoot, this is brilliant for your foot health. Letting your feet dry properly and get air to them leaves you feeling better all over.

Under floor heating and your health

The health of your feet is the main priority for chiropodists, podiatrists and reflexologists. Who focus on your feet to cover the whole body. Reflexologists believe the foot is connected to all manner of health problems and can tell by the feet what the problem is. Treating your feet with respect will help your overall well being. Chiropodists believe that walking barefoot helps you as well. If you are diabetic then under floor heating could help this. Your feet are an early sign of the disease if you lose sensitivity to temperature and pressure, keeping your feet warm will make them less vulnerable as the circulation will be better.

People who are susceptible to ill health, elderly and young all benefit from under floor heating. It helps to prevent chilblains in cold climates and just generally helps to keep feet healthy and comfortable.