WORN RUNNING SHOES CAN PRESENT UNSEEN RISK

 

 


 

PODIATRIST, DR. TRAVIS VENNER STATES, "JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PICKING OUT THE RIGHT SHOE, MAKE SURE YOUR SNEAKERS ARE NOT WORN OUT.  AT ABOUT 500 MILES IS WHAT YOU GET OUT OF A SHOE.  I HAVE SEEN PATIENTS WITH PLANTAR FASCIITIS, TENDONITIS, AND STRESS FRACTURES, ALL THANKS TO SHOES WITH TOO MANY MILES ON THEM. SOME SHOES WILL LOOK BRAND NEW.  YOU'VE BEEN ON THE TREADMILL ALL WINTER LONG.  THEY LOOK BRAND NEW, BUT THEY ARE NOT.  IN ADDITION TO TRACKING YOUR MILES, THERE ARE SOME SIGNS THAT IT'S TIME TO GO SHOE SHOPPING.  IF THE SOLE IS WEARING OUT, YOU KNOW IT'S TIME TO GET A NEW PAIR OF SHOES.  IN ADDITION TO LOOKING AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SHOES, ALSO TAKE A LOOK AT THE BACK.  MAKE SURE THAT THEY SIT ON THE FLOOR EVENLY.  IF THE BACK OUTSIDE OF THE HEEL IS WORN OUT, YOU'LL SEE IT BOWING OUT."

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT OUR CHIROPODISTS AT ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS PRIDES ITSELF WITH IS HOW WE EDUCATE OUR PATIENTS ON PROPER FOOT WEAR.  MANY FOOT PROBLEMS HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN THE FACT THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE WEARING INAPPROPRIATE FOOT WEAR.

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE REQUIRES HIGH QUALITY FOOT CARE OR CUSTOM ORTHOTICS, THEN LOOK NO FARTHER THAN ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINICS.  FOR HONEST, COMPETENT FOOT CARE, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US AT 416-465-8737.

 

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