In the middle of the day, are you feeling tired, want to kick your shoes off at work, even thought these are your ‘old faithful’? You know your go to shoes you had them for years. They are a little run down but you still love them. These old shoes can be causing you physical harm. Well, according to MSN Health, old shoes can be a cause of some major health problems.
“Old shoes
What it means: Danger! You’re a walking health bomb if your everyday shoes are more than a couple of years old or if walking or running shoes have more than 350 to 500 miles on them. Old shoes lack the support feet need—and footgear wears out faster than most people think, foot specialists say.
More clues: Blisters (too tight), bunions (too narrow), heel pain (not enough support)—if you’re having any kind of foot trouble, there’s at least a 50-50 chance your shoddy or ill-fitting footwear is to blame.
Older people are especially vulnerable because they fall into the habit of wearing familiar old shoes that may lack support, flexibility or good traction.
What to do: Go shoe shopping!”
No matter how beautiful the shoe may be, if it’s causing you health problems, then you need to let them go. And before you buy your new ones, here are some tips:
1- Wear the new shoes around the store, to check for their fit and comfort.
2- Try to shop in the afternoon so that your feet are already swollen, so that you don’t pick up a shoe that is actually smaller than the size you need. If you can, get your feet measured individually by a professional.
3- Use traction pads under the slippery outsoles and shoe inserts to avoid injuries and to provide additional support.
4- If you are buying online, then try to check the size charts of the manufacturers to determine the best size.
5- Try to make sure that the shoes are made of breathable materials to avoid excessive perspiration.
The BootBitch
To read more about the common foot problems please visit http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100243949&page=4 .
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