GET RID OF YOUR RUBBER FLIP-FLOPS STATES NEW YORK PODIATRIST

 

 

 

Dr. Jacqueline Sutera is on a crusade against cheap flip-flops. The New York City­–based podiatrist and board-certified foot surgeon could not warn me enough of the perils of walking for an extended period of time atop flimsy rubber slabs. When we spoke on the phone about how to choose a comfortable sandal for travel, Dr. Sutera was quick to point out what to avoid: stay away from sandals that are super thin and flat.
 
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Dr. Jacqueline Sutera
 
 
“We all know that they’re really bad for your feet, especially for women,” she said. “Little girls can kind of get away with [wearing thin sandals] for a while. It doesn’t start to catch up with you until later on in life, but I have 20- and 30-year-olds walking around in them all summer and they wonder why their feet hurt in August. It’s not good.” So what does make for a good walking sandal? Dr. Sutera mentioned three main characteristics: a supportive sole, thick straps, and some sort of back.
 
Source: Richelle Szypulski, Travel+Leisure [3/26/18]
 
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.  
 
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