Mistakes You’re Making With Your Shoes (And How to Fix Them)
You Never Measure Your Feet
Your Heels Are Too High
You Think Inserts Aren’t For You
You’re Stuck on Size
You Think You Can ‘Break Them In’
Your Shoes Don’t Match Your Sport
You’re Not Up on Your Arches
You Wear Worn-Out Shoes
Your Toe Box is Too Tight
You Shop for Shoes Online
You Buy Into Brand Hype
You Shop for Shoes in a Hurry
You Shoe Shop Too Early in the Day
You Wear the Same Pair Every Day
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: “Shoes: Finding the Right Fit,” “Tight Shoes and Foot Problems,” “Footwear Guide.”
The Brannock Device Company: “About Us.”
Arthritis Care & Research: “Characteristics Associated with Hallux Valgus in a Population-Based Study of Older Adults: The Framingham Foot Study.”
Mayo Clinic: “Bunions,” “How To Determine Foot Arch Type.”
American Podiatric Medical Association: “Corns and Calluses,” “Prescription Custom Orthotics and Shoe Inserts,” “Haglund’s Deformity,” “Buying Children’s Footwear,” “Choosing Shoes for Sports,” “Heel Pain,” “Hammer Toes,” “Footwear.”
Harvard Medical School: “10 Tips for Finding the Right Shoes.”
Institute for Preventive Foot Health: “How to Practice Good Foot Hygiene.”