WORN EXERCISE SHOES CAN LEAD TO FOOT PAIN

For some people, wearing the same old pair of running or workout shoes that they've had for years is something of a badge of honor. But if you're not changing out your running, walking, lifting, or other exercise shoes on a fairly regular basis—far more quickly than you may realize—you're probably not doing your body any favors. "Shoes are meant to provide arch support, shock absorption and cushion, and over time these factors wear out quite easily with walking and exercise," Saylee Tulpule, DPM, a podiatrist who practices in Silver Spring, MD, recently explained to HuffPost. 

 

Dr. Saylee Tulpule

 

"Achy or sore feet can be a sign of poor shoe quality and can indicate a need for replacement." But you shouldn't just change those shoes to avoid "achy feet." If your shoes are getting a little long in the tooth, she says, it can "result in strain to the joints, ligaments and muscles of the feet and ankles and can certainly lead to injury and pain. No one wants injury while trying to stay active!"

 

Source: William Mayle, Huffington Post [5/28/21]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News