1. - Warm up before playing sports or exercising. - If you run, for example, start with a quiet walk to warm up the ankle joint before starting to walk the pavement.
1. - Soak your feet in a mixture of hot water (or as hot as you can handle) and Epsom salts. - Do this for 15 to 30 minutes at least twice a day. The objective here is twofold: to soften the nail of the foot and prevent the ingrown toenail from becoming infected.
1. - Make sure you wash your feet every day. - The feet tend to get dirty and to sweat more than other parts of the body, so having good hygienic habits is important. If you shower in the morning and not at night, at least try to wash your feet is a routine when you get home at night.