TRENDY BALLERINA FLATS ARE "WORST OFFENDER"

Over the past few months, ballet flats have been extremely on pointe in the fashion world, coming back into trend as celebrities like Kylie Jenner, Hailey Bieber, and Katie Holmes have all sported the look this summer. California-based podiatrist Robert Khorramian, DPM declared that ballet flats were some of the most detrimental shoes for your feet — in fact, he labeled them “the worst offender.” 

 

Dr. Robert Khorramian

 

Dr. Khorramian explained that this is because the shoes simply do not provide enough support, something that WebMD also noted in its own evaluation. The doctor said wearing and walking in ballet flats for a long period of time “causes metatarsalgia neuroma and plantar fasciitis” and can “destroy” the fatty tissue underneath the foot. If the fatty tissue underneath the foot is worn down, it can cause unsightly and uncomfortable problems like corns and calluses, Khorramian noted.

 

Source: Jane Herz, New York Post [9/18/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News