DOWNTOWN TORONTO FOOT SPECIALISTS PROVIDES TIPS FOR BUYING SHOES
posted: Feb. 25, 2013.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PICK THE PROPER SHOE WHETHER IT BE FOR WALKING, RUNNING OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITY. THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION IS THE FIT. THE SHOULD BE AMPLE ROOM IN THE TOE BOX SO THE TOES ARE NOT BEING COMPRESSED. THE SHOE SHOULD FIT SNUGGLY AT THE MID-REGION AND THE SOLE SHOULD FLEX BEHIND THE TOE REGION AND NOT AT THE ARCH. THE SHOE SHOULD NOT BE FLIMSY THAT YOU CAN TWIST IT SIDE TO SIDE AND SHOULD NOT PINCH THE HEEL AREA. ALWAYS GO TO A REPUTABLE STORE WITH EXPERIENCED SALES PERSONNEL. IF IT A SHOE FOR A SPECIALITY SPORT YOU WILL BE MUCH BETTER OFF GOING TO A STORE THAT SPECIALIZES IN THAT SPORT.
BROUGHT TP YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, OWNER OF ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS.