"Women can still wear great shoes and look sexy if they are smart about their shoe choices," says APMA member Dr. Jane Andersen. "Wearing fashionable shoes doesn't have to result in pain and discomfort. If you understand how an ill-fitting shoe can negatively impact your foot, in the end you'll be able to purchase shoes this season that are both sensible and stylish."
Recognizing that many are unwilling to trade their heels for a pair of tennis sneakers, the APMA suggests the following guidelines for helping women from Hollywood to New York overcome the foot problems associated by wearing some of the season's latest styles.
Celebrity: Jennifer Aniston. Spring/Summer Shoe Style: Sling-backs.
Negative Impact on Foot By Causing:
- Blisters
- Toe pain
- Twisting of heel and ankle
- Tight straps chafes back of heel and foot slides forward in shoe, cramping in front of the foot.
- Heel moves from side to side causing significant instability.
- Select well-fitting, low-heeled shoes with a wide or square toe box.
- Consider only wearing sling backs when extended walking or standing is not expected.
Negative Impact on Foot By Causing:
- Plantar fasciitis (arch and heel pain)
- Pulling on Achilles tendon
- Thin soles provide inadequate cushioning and foot support.
- Don't wear these styles for long periods of time and avoid walking any great distance.
- Try cushioned inserts for shock absorption.
- Select a sole that does not twist excessively.
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