MOST PEOPLE SURPRISED AT HOW MUCH WALKING IS DONE AT HOME
posted: May 11, 2020.
Since staying at home became a mandate, it feels like we've declared that sweats are the new jeans and socks are the new shoes. But Marion Parke, DPM, podiatric surgeon and luxury footwear designer, is ready to set us straight. “We do a lot more walking and standing at home than most of us realize; cooking, standing at the sink, chasing children, putting away laundry, going up and down stairs.” She adds, “Most people are surprised by how much walking they do while at home and how going barefoot at home can lead to problems such as plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, or something called metatarsalgia, which is essentially a focal or generalized pain in the forefoot where the metatarsal heads are found.”
Dr. Marion Parke |
Dr. Parke has a simple mantra in shoe choice. “The best general principle is: more support is better than less.” But she advises not to go overboard on anything too cushy. “While a soft and flexible shoe sounds lovely, for the average foot, excess padding and flexibility will actually lead to soreness and fatigue over time.”
Source: Julia Gail, Marie Claire [5/7/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.