The Problem: Flip-flops use a simple toggle to keep your foot in the shoe. That repeated gripping can lead to inflammation of the tendons in the toes usually the second, third, and fourth that causes the toe to become permanently flexed and pointed downward.
This condition is called hammer toe, and can be very painful. This condition is not frequently caused by flip-flops but is something you should be aware of if you develop early signs of toe flexion.
Choosing open shoes that use straps across the top of the foot rather than a toggle between the first and second toes is also a smart option. The Problem: Feet are dirty. Think about all the stuff you walk across in a day that contacts your shoes. With flip-flops, there is no barrier between your skin and those foreign substances. Bacteria, viruses, fungi—these can all now get direct access to your feet and take advantage of any small open wounds or scratches you may have that allow a point of entry into your body.
The Solution: Washing your feet regularly is always important to prevent this kind of problem from getting a foothold Sorry; I had to use that pun at some point. Inspect your feet daily as well and address any wounds, scratches, or cuts that you find. Keeping your feet protected and clean will help keep you healthy this summer. The Problem: Flip-flops can cause problems beyond the foot as well.
The overuse of the muscles of the shin to control the foot position in a shoe that offers no structure or support can cause shin splints due to fatigue and inflammation that lead to pain. The lack of arch support also causes the feet to roll in when walking pronation which changes the angle of the knee. Excessive pronation can also lead to an inner ankle sprain.
Why not treat your calves right from the start to prevent injury and improve your performance. It is easy to do with the calf exercises I am going to show you today! Far too often I see runners that have felt calf tightness or a little niggle and kept pushing through — only to wind up with an injury, stopping them completely!
You need to run smart. Yes, your calves need to be strong, but more importantly, the calf muscle needs endurance! If your calves lack endurance they are prone to any number of injuries including:.
This is because as we run, walk and just stands on our feet throughout the day our calves are always being used and they slowly start working less and less — leading to other muscles compensating and bones being over-stressed. Men on average take around steps per day and woman — now that is a huge amount of work that your calves are doing! Of course preferably everyone should be doing 10 steps per day for optimal health — stepchallenge.
This enormous workload that your calves are doing is why calf pain often comes on part-way into a run or walk or towards the end of the day, when they start failing. So how do you improve? To Prehab preventative rehab! Action: hang your heel off a step as shown and hold for one minute each side. You can also give yourself a good deep tissue massage with a Foam Roller :.
Action: as shown place the other leg on top to get more weight through and roll for 2 minutes each calf at least. When you find sore, knotty or tight spots, stick on them for a little longer slowly working into it. Action: Standing beside a wall with one finger on it for balance, do 30 single leg heel raises on each side, performing one every second.
Two times daily. Note: If this causes pain in the Achilles or you have had or have Achilles pain — then you should do eccentric heel raises:. Heels also put your calf muscles in a shortened position, and overtime this can become permanent. How to help? Stretch out those calves, but also massage your shins by applying long, vertical finger strokes down the front of your lower leg, then focus on kneading the muscles horizontally. Throw on a pair of Therafits to get you where you need to be — once your comfy at your desk or at the restaurant table, you can switch to those skyscraping shoes.
Remember your feet swell throughout the day, so be sure your shoes are roomy enough to carry you through the hours. And lastly — what about flats? To wear shoes with no built-in support, give your feet a little workout to strengthen the tiny foot muscles that support your arches, like toe lifts! Raise your big toe without moving the rest. Make Your Whole Body Happy and take care of your feet first!
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