Most Blister Advice Fails For One Simple Reason
It doesn’t match the right fix to your exact blister, on your foot, in your activity — because it never identifies the real reason that blister forms in the first place.
On paper, your “plan” might look solid:
- “Tape everything”
- “Bigger shoes will fix it”
- “This time I’ll stop at the first sign of a hotspot”
But here’s what’s really happening for most people. Either:
- You use one generic solution for any and every area across your whole foot
- You put all your hopes on the one thing that didn’t even work last time
- Or you do nothing at all and rely on luck
And honestly, it makes sense - because you don’t actually know why you get this blister.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth:
Every blister has a specific structural and functional reason for its existence.
Which means you need an anatomically-specific strategy for that exact location - before it turns into the same predictable blister you’ve “treated” a dozen times already.
Why this matters more than ever
Blisters don’t announce themselves politely.
They show up when you’re:
- halfway through a long run
- on day two of a hike
- breaking in an expensive new shoe
And when they hit, people are forced to:
- guess (and usually under-treat or mis-treat)
- copy generic advice that doesn’t match the blister location
- change too many variables at once (so they never learn what actually worked)
- lose training time… or push through and make the damage worse
The real issue isn’t whether it’ll happen again - you can almost guarantee it will.
The issue is whether you finally find the specific strategy that works for your blister, your foot, and your activity.
The thing most blister plans don’t address
Traditional advice is vague:
- “Get shoes that fit better”
- “Try thicker (or thinner) socks”
- “Use tape A instead of tape B”
- “Just put a Compeed on it”
You’ve already tried versions of this. It didn’t work reliably.
Or they start with the wrong question:
“What’s the best blister prevention for [insert your activity... running / hiking / football / netball / tennis / boxing / ballet...]?”
But blister management should start with a different question:
Where exactly is the blister? (The precise spot.)
Because once you know the location, you can look at the structure and function of that specific part of the foot and choose the product, technique, or strategy that actually addresses the forces causing that blister - like a podiatrist would.
Most people never connect those dots. They treat the blister like a random event… instead of a pattern you can solve.
The solution: a podiatry consult that turns trial-and-error into a plan
That’s exactly what the Blister Telehealth Consultation is for.
In the blister telehealth appointment, podiatrist Rebecca Rushton helps you sort fact from fiction and map out what’s most likely to work for your blisters, based on:
- your foot structure and function
- your blister history
- your footwear setup
- your activity and training load
How it works
- Purchase the consult (Rebecca consults with athletes worldwide).
- Pick a suitable date and time (and if you can’t find one, Rebecca will consult outside normal business hours at no extra cost).
- You’ll receive a questionnaire and you can share photos of your blisters (if you have them).
- Based on your answers, you’ll receive preliminary guidance that will form the foundation of your plan.
- Then the 30-minute telehealth consult takes place - you ask questions, and together you and Rebecca refine your plan.
- You’ll have access to Rebecca via email support afterwards while you test and tweak the strategy (especially in the lead-up to your event, and afterwards for troubleshooting).
- If you live in Australia, a private health insurance receipt can be issued.
What this gives you
✔ A plan you can actually execute on your next session
✔ Less random buying and less “try everything” chaos
✔ Better prevention and better outcomes (because the strategy matches the location)
✔ Confidence you’re not accidentally making it worse
In short: you’ve already tried a lot of advice without reliable, repeatable success - but your blister pattern can be solved.
Next step
If you’re sick of repeating the same blister cycle, book the Blister Telehealth Consultation with podiatrist Rebecca Rushton and go into your next event with a legitimate plan - not hope and a prayer.
