Surely you know the importance of shoes when it comes to having healthy feet and walking without feeling too much pain. You also most likely know that after wearing high heels after a long day you will end up with sore feet, but then what shoes give you sore feet? It is necessary to know the type of footwear that can work best for you in order to enjoy much healthier feet and take good care of them.
The shoes that cause your foot pain
- Heeled shoes. The use of high-heeled shoes moves the step towards the tips of the feet, which puts pressure on the foot. This can be a problem when it comes to maintaining balance since it forces the knees and hips to go forward and you can also hurt your back and legs. Continued use of these types of shoes can cause hyperextension, sprains, foot fractures, benign nerve tumors, nerve impingement, and even bunions or hammertoes. You make need to use toe foams to protect the foot. The foams go around the toes.
- Wedges with platforms. Platform wedges are also heels and therefore also put pressure on the foot and protrude the body forward. Although there are platforms that usually have more support and that helps protect the sole of the foot and reduce the slope for the body, helping balance. Wearing these shoes can cause the same problems as wearing high heels.
- Ballet flats. Ballet flats are shoes that are too flat and do not provide adequate arch support, cushioning or shock absorption. Although this type of shoe will make the muscles work harder making them stronger. There may also be a problem because having such a flat sole can be pierced by a foreign object and hurt the sole of the foot. The use of these shoes can cause inflammation, tendonitis, heel pain, sprains, stress fractures and external injuries – for example if you step on a thumbtack.
- Running sneakers. There are sneakers that have too much padding and you may not get the feedback your feet need to function. Sneakers are ideal for running or walking but not for dancing, for example. This type of shoe can cause chronic stress on the foot, especially the heel.
- Toning shoes. These are designed to tone the body.
- Flip flops. Most flip flops are very flat and have a sole that is too thin and open. This exposes the foot to the environment and does not provide arch support or cushioning. The strap between the toes can also be harmful as it forces the toe muscles into an excess grip. Also, when the big toe hangs from the flip-flop, the risk of toe fractures increases. The use of these shoes can cause inflammation, tendonitis, heel pain, sprains, fractures and even external injuries.
