03/05/2024
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The Feet & Footwear Game👣👠
🦶🏼 The type of footwear we choose can significantly impact the position of our foot bones and the functionality of our joints.
Different shoe styles influence alignment, movement, and overall foot health.
👉🏼 Toe Box Width: Shoes with narrow toe boxes compress toes, potentially causing issues like bunions, hammertoes, and ingrown toenails. Opting for wider toe boxes allows natural toe spread, promoting better alignment and reducing risks.
👉🏼 Heel Height: High heels alter walking biomechanics, shifting body weight forward and increasing pressure on the forefoot and toes. This can lead to forefoot, knee, hip, and back pain, as well as higher ankle sprain risks.
👉🏼 Barefoot-Style Shoes: These encourage a more natural walking and running motion, allowing feet to flex freely. Transitioning to them should be gradual to let muscles and bones adapt.
💥 Footwear impacts vary based on factors like foot structure, gait mechanics, and activity level.
👟 Choosing suitable footwear tailored to your needs, balancing comfort, support, and natural movement, can promote healthier foot alignment and lower the risk of foot-related issues.
✅ If you're experiencing foot, ankle, knee, hip, or back pain, consider Osteopathic treatment. This gentle manual therapy improves overall function and reduces symptoms.
