Fact or Rip Off
I received a catalog in the mail today that is chock full of all kinds of gimmick gadgets. Gee, the things they come up with to separate us from our money. They advertise them of T.V. and then they show up in catalogs with that little "As Seen On T.V." emblem. Like that's suppose to convince us they are for real.
Then an item really caught my attention. Have you seen the "Toe Flexor?" Honest. It's suppose to keep your toes separated. A toe stretcher. An exerciser for you toes! It's a piece with holes that you poke your toes through and it puts me in mind of the stocks that the colonists used to punish transgressors. You know what I mean. They had to stand with hands and head poked through the holes. Now the catalog claims this soft foam gadget, if used 10 minutes a day, will make foot pain go away. It will help improve flexibility and circulation. It will make your feet stronger, healthier, and more beautiful. It claims it's used by dancers and athletes to stretch Achilles tendons and ease fatigue. This old farm girl doesn't know about dancers or athletes, but WOW! Remember, I was forced into early retirement from my lots of walking job about 3 years ago when I did damage to my Achilles tendon walking on our bike path.
Maybe this is something worth checking into. I let my eyes wander to the price. ARE YOU KIDDING? They want $11.99 a pair for this 5 inch piece of foam? And, I'd have to pay shipping and handling on top of that! I'm not really a skin flint, but let's be reasonable. Still........my feet do hurt. Not just when I stand or walk. They hurt as I was reading that add. And, I was sitting all relaxed in my recliner.
It set my mind to working. There must be something around here I can experiment with, without spending all that money. After all, all it really does is keep your toes apart. Let's see. It needs to be soft so it won't hurt, but it can't mush together. Not too big or wide. I know! Ear Plugs. I have plenty of those so I can get even a bit of sleep. Now please, for the sake of my dignity.....don't try to picture me in my recliner, feet up and with my orange ear plugs stuck in between each toe.
You know, this doesn't feel too bad. I settled in with a book I'd been reading and floated away in the story. After a bit I was totally surprised to realize my feet no longer hurt. This may actually help. Of course I haven't walked very far yet. But if I re-use my earplugs for a few days it will be a lot cheaper test then the $11.99 Toe Flexor. Plus shipping and handling. I may look silly, but I'm no dummy.
Then an item really caught my attention. Have you seen the "Toe Flexor?" Honest. It's suppose to keep your toes separated. A toe stretcher. An exerciser for you toes! It's a piece with holes that you poke your toes through and it puts me in mind of the stocks that the colonists used to punish transgressors. You know what I mean. They had to stand with hands and head poked through the holes. Now the catalog claims this soft foam gadget, if used 10 minutes a day, will make foot pain go away. It will help improve flexibility and circulation. It will make your feet stronger, healthier, and more beautiful. It claims it's used by dancers and athletes to stretch Achilles tendons and ease fatigue. This old farm girl doesn't know about dancers or athletes, but WOW! Remember, I was forced into early retirement from my lots of walking job about 3 years ago when I did damage to my Achilles tendon walking on our bike path.
Maybe this is something worth checking into. I let my eyes wander to the price. ARE YOU KIDDING? They want $11.99 a pair for this 5 inch piece of foam? And, I'd have to pay shipping and handling on top of that! I'm not really a skin flint, but let's be reasonable. Still........my feet do hurt. Not just when I stand or walk. They hurt as I was reading that add. And, I was sitting all relaxed in my recliner.
It set my mind to working. There must be something around here I can experiment with, without spending all that money. After all, all it really does is keep your toes apart. Let's see. It needs to be soft so it won't hurt, but it can't mush together. Not too big or wide. I know! Ear Plugs. I have plenty of those so I can get even a bit of sleep. Now please, for the sake of my dignity.....don't try to picture me in my recliner, feet up and with my orange ear plugs stuck in between each toe.
You know, this doesn't feel too bad. I settled in with a book I'd been reading and floated away in the story. After a bit I was totally surprised to realize my feet no longer hurt. This may actually help. Of course I haven't walked very far yet. But if I re-use my earplugs for a few days it will be a lot cheaper test then the $11.99 Toe Flexor. Plus shipping and handling. I may look silly, but I'm no dummy.
posted by LeeAnn | 8:19 PM
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