PODIATRIST STATES THAT MINIMALIST SHOES CAN CAUSE MAJOR PROBLEMS

GA PODIATRIST, DR. ALAP SHAW OF FOOT AND ANKLE OF WEST GEORGIA STATES THAT, "THERE'S A GROWING CONCERN ABOUT MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR.  RUNNERS LIKE THE SHOES BECAUSE THEY SAY IT GIVES THEM THAT NATURAL FEEL, AS THEY ARE RUNNING IN THEIR BARE FEET.  THEY SHOULD ONLY BE WORN BY THE WELL-TRAINED ATHLETE.  THOSE WHO WEAR THEM AS SIMPLY THE LATEST FAD, ARE FINDING THEMSELVES WITH INJURIES."

PODIATRIST, DR. SHAW STATES THAT, " THE SHOES WITH NO CUSHION FOR THE FEET, INCREASE THE FLEXIBILITY IN THE FOOT MORE THAN A REGULAR SHOE, AND FOR THE UNTRAINED ATHLETE, THAT CAN SPELL PROBLEMS 'THAT CAUSES ALL TYPES OF STRESSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOOT, IN THE REAR FOOT, IN THE FRONT OF THE FOOT, AND THE BIGGEST THING WE DO SEE FROM THIS BECAUSE OF LACK OF SUPPORT ARE STRESS FRACTURES, PLANTAR FASCIITIS, OR HEEL PAINS, NEUROMAS."

BROUGHT TO YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, OWNER OF ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS.  IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE SUFFERING FROM ANY TYPE OF FOOT CONDITION THAT NEEDS PROFESSIONAL CARE, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS AT 416-465-8737. 

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