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Facts About Shoes
Poorly fitting shoes can cause
bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes and other disabling
foot problems.
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons,
one in six persons or 43.1 million people in the U.S. have foot problems.
Thirty-six percent regard their foot problems as serious enough to warrant
medical attention.
The cost of foot surgery to correct foot problems from
tight-fitting shoes is $2 billion a year, according to the AAOS. If time off
from work for the surgery and recovery is included, the cost is $3.5 billion.
General Tips About Shoe
Features/Selection
Some
serious foot disorders, and even more common conditions, can be linked to one
avoidable thing: inappropriate, poor quality or ill-fitting shoes. Any
podiatrist will tell you that a good quality, properly fitting shoe pays big
dividends for your feet down the road.
When shopping for shoes, always make sure to not force your feet in order to
conform to the shape of a pair of shoes.
The most important quality to look for in shoes is durable construction that
will protect your feet and keep them comfortable. Shoes that do not fit properly
can cause bunions, corns,
calluses, hammertoes and other
disabling foot disorders.
Western Ohio Podiatric Medical
Center fits and retails for the following shoe companies:
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