All articles tagged with #podiatrists
The article provides expert recommendations and reviews of the best shoes for wide feet across various categories such as casual, recovery, hiking, and running shoes, emphasizing features like spacious toe boxes and support to prevent foot issues.
Podiatrists share the behaviors they avoid to protect their foot health, including not wearing Crocs for long periods of standing or walking, wearing high heels in moderation to avoid foot pain, not walking barefoot to prevent calluses and fat pad atrophy, avoiding running in non-running shoes to prevent pain, not going barefoot in germy spaces to avoid infections, avoiding cotton socks to prevent blisters and foot fungus, going to trusted nail salons to avoid fungal or bacterial infections, not self-treating or ignoring foot infections, retying laces for proper shoe support, and taking extra care as a diabetic by not going barefoot and inspecting feet daily.
Podiatrists recommend shoes with arch support and reduced pressure on the inflamed tendon for those suffering from plantar fasciitis. Running shoes are often suggested, with motion control or stabilizing shoes for those with low arches, neutral shoes for those with average arches, and neutral or cushioned shoes for those with high arches. Brands such as Vionic, Asics, Saucony, Hoka, Oofos, Altra, Nike, New Balance, and Brooks offer options with orthotic-level support, stability, and comfort. Custom orthotics or inserts may also be necessary.