Holiday Shoes

The holidays can be a really fun time for women because of all the opportunities they provide to get dressed up. Whether you are headed out to an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party or an Elegant Christmas Eve Dinner, chances are you will put some thought into which shoes you will wear.  Most women pick out their shoes based on style rather than comfort and function.  Here at the Advanced Footcare Clinic, we can't stress enough the importance of wearing proper shoes. You may be dying to wear those new sparkly sky-high heels, but you might just kill your feet in the process.  High heels add a lot of extra stress on your body and can cause several health problems.  A list of the top 3 reasons to never wear heels is listed below.

Top 3 Reasons to Never Wear Heels

1.  The shoes put extra stress on your feet, ankles, knees, and back. Many women suffer from unnecessary foot pain caused by high heels.

2. Shoes with "pointed toes, shoes with thin soles, and shoes with high spike heels" are of the cruel variety, according to the Web site of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society, because they can "cause crowding of the toes and increased pressure," which can result in hammertoes and bunions. The American Society of Podiatric Sports Medicine reports that a three-inch heel creates seven times more stress than a one-inch heel.


3.  They can cause problems that can include bunions, stress fractures, joint pain in the ball of the foot, Morton's neuroma, "pump bumps" (enlargement of the bony area on the back of heel), corns and calluses, hammertoe, toenail problems and tight heel cords (shortening or tightening the Achilles tendon).


So you are probably thinking to yourself, "Well, I will just ditch my heels and grab my cool new ballet flats instead."  Unfortunately, this is a myth.  Flat shoes can also cause your feet several problems because they do not provide adequate support.  Flats provide you with no schock absorbency and little heel support, which can lead to plantar fasciitis. 

Instead of harming your body in the name of fashion, try our doctor approved shoes from Our Doctor Store. These Orthaheel Gia Booties are perfect for your holiday party needs.  They are not only cute but provide all of these cool features 

• Podiatrist-designed, biomechanical footbed with a deep heel cup helps stabilize, support, and realign the feet back to their natural position.
• Elasticized fabric knit sides and cuff provides a custom-like fit
• New and improved “Active” removable biomechanical orthotic footbed supports feet and helps realign the lower legs, improving posture and balance.
• EcoFresh® anti-bacterial odor-reducing footbed and linings.
• Doctor recommended for unbeatable comfort and support.
• Water resistant, lightweight, and flexible.
• Textured rubber outsole provides traction and enhances walking comfort both indoors and outdoors.
• Convenient, pain-free “natural healing” solution to many of the common aches and pains associated with poor lower limb alignment.
• Orthaheel technology is clinically proven to reduce excess pronation, a contributing factor to “flat feet.” 

So the next holiday party you primp for, think twice before reaching for those high heels. They could pose much more of a risk to your health than you think.