foot is very imortant partt of the body yet it is widely neglected. Many people actually bother littel about the footwear,
may be due to various
reasons ignorance regarding its importance, economic reasons, etc.
The main functions of the foot are to support & absorb the shock of the body weight while walking, running, etc. Females are generally fond of adorning high heels with narrow toes to look tall, which leads to discomfort/deformities in the long run.
wearing shoes that don''t fit properly is one of the most common reasons to develope foot problems.
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Narrow toe shoes tilt the great toe towards the other toes & a bony lump appears on the toe
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Tight, constricting shoes interface with normal growth thereby resulting in deformity.
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ll fitting shoes lead to corns,etc
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High-heeled shoes can cause tendo-achilles(pain in the back of heel), planter fascities, etc
The following tips should be kept in mind to get proper fitting shoes:
•It is adviseable to select shoes by the way they fit the foot rather than by the size marked inside the shoe.
•The size of the feet changes as one grows older. so, always have your feet measured prior to buying shoes
•The best time to measure the feet size is at the end of the day when their size increases due to swelling.