Foot Care: When the Shoes Do Not Fit, Do Not Wear Them
When your shoes don’t fit properly your foot is adversely impacted, along with the rest your body. Joint injuries to your knees, hips and back can be a direct result of wearing ill-fitting shoes or inappropriately crafted shoes for the type of repetitive body movement.
Wearing appropriately comfortable shoes that fit well is a primary step to preventing many foot problems. Every time you purchase a new pair of shoes take into consideration these 12 aspects for making sure the shoes fit.
- Shoe size changes as you age and be sure to always remeasure your feet at the end of the day when your feet are largest.
- Most of us have one foot larger than the other, so fit your shoes to that larger foot.
- Don’t buy shoes before trying them on first, not all shoes are created equally.
- Walk in the shoes to make sure they feel right.
- Choose a shoe that is shaped like your foot.
- Stand up when trying on shoes to make sure there is about ½ inch between your toe and the end of the shoe.
- Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the widest part of the shoe.
- Don’t buy shoes that feel too tight and hope that they will stretch.
- The heel of the shoe should not slide up and down when walking.
- The upper part of the shoes should be made of a soft, bendable material.
- Soles should give solid footing and not slip, the thicker the sole the better to the cushion when walking on hard surfaces.
- Low-heeled rounded toed shoes are more comfortable, safer, and less damaging than high-heeled or pointed toed shoes.
Ladies ~ walking or standing in high heels for long periods of time negatively impacts your lower back. Get flat and always be prepared to get moving.
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