CROCS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS

Are Crocs okay for your kid’s feet? Or will wearing the clog-esque shoes damage her tootsies? Here’s what a podiatrist wants you to know. “When kids wear Crocs, their heel is allowed to be excessively mobile because of the wide nature of the shoes and the loose strap around the heel,” Dana Canuso, DPM, a podiatrist, tells Romper. “This mobility does not give adequate support to the rearfoot which can lead to flat arches and hyperpronation as they get older.” 

 

Dr. Dana Canuso

 

Over time, flat feet can cause common foot complaints such as plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, bunions, and hammertoes — exactly what Crocs were created to prevent in the first place. And if you’re walking incorrectly, the problems can become more pronounced as you get older, even causing knee, hip, and back pain.

 

Source: Jennifer Parris, Romper [10/15/19]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.