Most people spend long days on and off their feet, and more than half
of all American adults report having some kind of serious foot issue
during the course of their lives. The simple act of walking involves an
entire network of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments, and when we are
up and down, running and walking and climbing the stairs each day, our
feet take a pounding. Even those of slender people carry a lot of
weight. And it explains why it is that so many people complain of foot
problems.
Physicians who specialize in the feet are called podiatrists. Most of them agree that one of the most important factors in minimizing foot pain is to wear a good pair of shoes that are comfortable and provide plenty of arch support. You might think that it’s best to stop by the local shoe store whenever it fits into your schedule. But doctors say the best time to buy a new pair of shoes is actually in the afternoon, when you have been on your feet for hours and they’re feeling a little swollen. That way you’ll be fitted for shoes that can accommodate that swelling on a daily basis and not feel too tight. And a good shoe fit is really important.
Your shoes should fit the activity. Running shoes, for example, are designed to support forward movement and have plenty of cushioning for all that pavement pounding. Tennis shoes are made for the side-to-side movements common to their namesake game.
Edward A Filcheck is a podiatrist who graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1996 and, after completing his residencies, opened his practice in Morgantown, West Virginia in 19998.
Physicians who specialize in the feet are called podiatrists. Most of them agree that one of the most important factors in minimizing foot pain is to wear a good pair of shoes that are comfortable and provide plenty of arch support. You might think that it’s best to stop by the local shoe store whenever it fits into your schedule. But doctors say the best time to buy a new pair of shoes is actually in the afternoon, when you have been on your feet for hours and they’re feeling a little swollen. That way you’ll be fitted for shoes that can accommodate that swelling on a daily basis and not feel too tight. And a good shoe fit is really important.
Your shoes should fit the activity. Running shoes, for example, are designed to support forward movement and have plenty of cushioning for all that pavement pounding. Tennis shoes are made for the side-to-side movements common to their namesake game.
Edward A Filcheck is a podiatrist who graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1996 and, after completing his residencies, opened his practice in Morgantown, West Virginia in 19998.
