PODIATRIST RECOMMENDS BEST SUMMER FOOTWEAR

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Flip-flop season has finally arrived, and it's terrible for your feet. "Flip-flops are my least favorite type of shoes worn in the summer," said Sarah Dickey, DPM, past president of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association and a podiatrist at Loyola University Health System. "These provide zero structural support or protection for your feet."

 

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Dr. Sarah Dickey

 

And flip-flops aren't the only culprits. Podiatrists say many of the season's most popular shoes are some of the worst options for maintaining healthy feet by preventing injuries and avoiding heel, leg, and back pain. FitFlops and Birkenstock-type shoes are good alternatives, Dickey said, because they have sturdy soles that don't allow bending.

 

Source: Vikki Ortiz, Chicago Tribune 


Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News



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