PODIATRIST DISCUSSES WHEN TO REPLACE SHOES

When you get a pair of tennis shoes, you expect them to last you a long while. Turns out, that may not be the best thing for your feet! If you’re not replacing them often enough, podiatrists say that could be the reason the pep in your step gets replaced with pain. “80-90% who are having problems with their feet, the first question I ask them is what kind of shoe they are wearing, and how long have you been wearing them?” said Avneet Kaur, DPM, foot and ankle surgeon.

 

Dr. Avneet Kaur

 

“If you’re having issues with your feet, fatigue, hip or knee pain, that’s a sign you need to buy a new shoe,” Dr. Kaur said. How often should you be replacing your shoes? It depends on your activity level, but Kaur says around every 500 miles or every eight months on average. If you’re an avid runner, you may want to consider a replacement every three to five months. “After that, the shoe insole will wear out. The thing to look into is the midsole compression lines,” said Kaur. “If you notice those compression lines that are there quite a bit, it’s time to get a new shoe.”

 

Source:  Lesya Feinstein, WSAZ [9/14/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News