You're on a mission, for the perfect pair of shoes. There's an event, a wedding, a game--whatever, you NEED those shoes. You get to your favorite shoe store and you see them through the window...glowing from a glorious pedestal display. AND their 50% off! Today is YOUR day.
You rush into the store, scan down the available sizes, and...just 2 pairs? One that's 2 sizes too big, the other is a 1/2 size too small. Just your luck. Well who cares, it's just a half a size smaller, maybe I'll just take out the insole or something...
Maybe you can relate or maybe you have a pair of shoes you've been holding onto for over a decade...
Women often buy dress shoes that come to a narrow point or lack sufficient padding--and sure, this causes blistering, soreness, corns, and calluses. But, did you know you can have changes in your bones from wearing ill-fitting shoes? Maybe you've heard of hammer-toes, here the toes start curl up a little at one joint and back down t the other, it can be a pretty gnarly deformity. As you can imagine, this "hammering" can become VERY painful. The bones of your toes can overlap each other, curl into each other, and be permanently scrunched upwards by those shoes you HAD to have...they are physically changing your bone structure! And if your bones of your feet are changing, the MUSCLES of your legs and feet (that attach to those bones) are forced to change too. Yes, it's painful, just like any other muscle, when it's pulled and strained--but think about it. These are the muscles of your legs and feet! You're on them ALL the time. Some of your muscles are forced to work overtime, which pushes the others out of their alignment too. This repeated pulling, tugging at your muscles is actually effecting how you walk. Over time, you can lose stability in your ankles and literally morph the way you walk. It's kind of like the tires on your car--if they fall out of alignment it pulls you one way or the other--and ultimately makes it difficult to steer...
See? IT IS A BIG DEAL. IT IS TIME TO GET YOUR FEET ALIGNED...
Stay tuned for the next blog for some helpful suggestions, tips, and pointers to find your next (truly) perfect pair of shoes...
and yes, it's time to get rid of those sneakers from 1983...
Advanced Foot Care
Robert E. Kuvent, DPM
3225 S Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
480.917.2300
http://www.yourfeetfixer.com
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