Post by Liv on Jun 8, 2015 0:43:28 GMT
Or so says Dr Tariq Khan, a consultant podiatrist at the Marigold Clinic, University College Hospital London NHS Foundation Trust. 'They are the most flimsy, unsupportive piece of footwear you can wear.'
Well yes,that's not rocket science but the next bit explains a lot -
The fact that you have to grip them on with your toes puts a lot of tension and pressure through your toes and arches,' he says.
'Ideally, everyone's shoes should have a heel of around an inch-and-a-half. The lack of heel lift means the sole is overstretched and the tendon that runs from the Achilles to the toe becomes inflamed.
'Ideally, everyone's shoes should have a heel of around an inch-and-a-half. The lack of heel lift means the sole is overstretched and the tendon that runs from the Achilles to the toe becomes inflamed.
I've had a bit of trouble with my Achillies especially first thing in the morning. I start off limping to the bedroom door but by the time I get downstairs I'm OK. I can't blame toe-posts because I can't stand the things but I do wear slip-on flat sandals in the house & now outside since the weather has been milder. I've been in denial but there's no escaping the truth now I've read this.
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3114569/Why-flip-flops-worse-heels-favourite-summer-shoe-doctors-say-cause-infections-excruciating-pain-permanent-limps.html#ixzz3cQV4AxjS
opi? Your feet look beeyootiful. Snarly goes barefoot in daDen and out in daGarden