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A guide to foot health and the best shoes

By Pauletta Tamantha Sherwood


The feet are one of the hardest working parts of the human body. They may not help us perceive our surroundings, perform linguistic or motor functions, but they perform an equally valuable task. The feet are primary instruments of locomotion which is a necessity in human life.

Foot health maintains the optimal state of mobility. This not only means keeping the feet as healthy as possible but also preventing any problems that may cause damage to the feet and its normal functioning. There are plenty of factors to account for to keep the feet healthy. One important consideration is wearing the best type of shoes.

We all have had to move barefoot at some point in our lives, but it is important that proper foot wear is worn to maintain foot health. An important step to keeping the feet healthy is to wear shoes that are best suited for a particular activity. The feet experience different amounts of stress depending on the level of activity. Keeping the feet well supported and balanced during these activities are the key responsibilities of good footwear.

Different activities generally require different sets of footwear and no single pair of shoes is best-suited for all activities. However, all general activities have recommended footwear that cover the various needs of the feet during movement. Different activities like walking, running, cross-training, and sports in general place varying degrees of stress on the feet and are met with specialty kinds of shoes. Properly fitted shoes are also a key consideration in order to keep feet healthy. The right shoes with the right fit ensures that the feet are comfortable and balanced and also prevents damage to the feet resulting in corns, calluses, and plantar fasciitis.

The right kind of shoes for an individual are also heavily influenced gait type which are basically foot structures and movement patterns that affects walking. Gait types such as neutral pronation, overpronation, and underpronation are significant factors that determine an individual's best pair of shoes. The perfect pair of shoes plays two important roles, to maintain effective and efficient foot movement and keep the feet healthy for another day at work.




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