27/07/2021
Footwear Health Check:
1 – PUSH
Push the ends of your shoe’s inwards, if they bend easily this means they don’t offer much support in that area.
2 – Bend
Try and bend the shoe where you toes go. The more flexible and “elastic” your shoe is where your toe joints bend, the greater your ability to initiate the muscles in your foot, making it easier to move.
3. – Twist
Have you tried twisting the middle of your shoe? If you can’t twist them or they twist only a minimal amount, then they are firm and stable – which is what we need!
4 – Tie
Securely tying your shoes means that you will keep your toes from jamming into the front end of your shoes as you move. If you don’t like laces, then look for buckles, velcro or perhaps elastic laces that ensure the shoe fit snugly.
5. – The rule of thumb
To ensure your shoes are comfortable around your toes – once on, place your thumb at the end of the shoe to see if you can feel your toes. You should leave about 1.5cm (1 thumb width) of space between the tip of your longest toe and the front end of the shoe.
