WIDE TOE BOX CAN PREVENT SOME COMMON FOOT PROBLEMS

"Podiatrists see a wide range of foot and lower-limb concerns," explains Emma McConnachie, podiatrist and spokesperson for The College of Podiatry. "If you suffer from problems with your toes, such as corns or ingrown toenails, then avoid a narrow toe box," McConnachie says. 

 

Emma McConnachie

 

"Yes, your toes really will slide forward into the pointy parts of your shoes! Even slight compression can cause problems, and I often see patients in my clinic suffering as a result of wearing shoes that are narrower than their forefoot." If this is the case, try wide-fit shoes. But as McConnachie points out, a 'wide fit' is simply wider than other shoes in a particular range and doesn't necessarily mean they will fit if you have a wider foot, so having your feet measured properly is important.

 

Source: Allie Anderson, Patient [3/11/21] 

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News