PODIATRIST PROVIDES TIPS ON BUYING ANKLE BOOTS

Fall isn't quite here yet, but as we inch our way toward September, we'll be suiting up in cozy sweaters, leather jackets, and stylish boots. Look for ankle boots with a low heel. "The higher the heel, the more stress is placed on the knees, hips, back, and forefoot," says Paul Langer, DPM, a sports medicine podiatrist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

Dr. Paul Langer

 

Dr. Langer recommends looking for ankle boots designed with high-quality leather, which is typically softer and more flexible. Boots with zippers, straps, and other closure systems are also recommended for people who have difficult-to-fit feet, Dr. Langer says.

 

Source: Tiffany Ayuda, Prevention [8/6/19] 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News. 

Brought to you by Doctor John A. Hardy, owner of Toronto's foot clinic, Academy Foot and Orthotic Clinics.