SHOES ARE AN INVESTMENT

Podiatrists say defining a comfortable shoe is totally based on individual preference and the purpose they're trying to serve. "It depends on your foot structure, as well as the purpose for when or how you're going to be using them," says Diane Koshimune, DPM, a podiatrist based in San Jose, CA, and a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association. 

 

Dr. Diane Koshimune

 

For example, shoes for plantar fasciitis should have ample arch support (likewise, people with flat feet have fallen arches and need flexible medial posts for stability). People with bunions should look for shoes with a wide toe box and soft, flexible materials so your toes don't feel constricted. "Shoes are an investment," Dr. Koshimune says. "They protect feet from the elements, but they are also the connection between the body and the earth. If the foot has better posture, then the rest of the body will also have better alignment."

 

Source: Tiffany Ayuda, Prevention

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News.