A guide to foot health and the best shoes

By Pauletta Tamantha Sherwood


The feet are the unappreciated workers of the human body. They may not help interpret surroundings, tell us what to say, or even pick up objects, but they play an indispensable role. The feet play a vital part in getting from point A to point B which is characteristic of human life itself.

Foot health ensures that the ability for locomotion is at its highest. This not only means that the feet are free from any structural or functional deviations, but also the maintenance this optimal state. There are many things to consider ensuring that the feet are well taken care of. One focal point of foot health is wearing the best shoes.

Moving barefoot is something inevitably done by everyone, but to keep feet healthy, we have to step up in the proper footwear. To achieve healthy feet, wearing the proper or best shoes for the job is essential. The feet are subjected to varying levels of stress in different activities. To ensure that the feet are able to maintain balance and support weight in different activities, shoes should complement the needs of the feet.

Different activities generally require different sets of footwear and no single pair of shoes is best-suited for all activities. However, all general activities have recommended footwear that cover the various needs of the feet during movement. Different activities like walking, running, cross-training, and sports in general place varying degrees of stress on the feet and are met with specialty kinds of shoes. Properly fitted shoes are also a key consideration in order to keep feet healthy. The right shoes with the right fit ensures that the feet are comfortable and balanced and also prevents damage to the feet resulting in corns, calluses, and plantar fasciitis.

Generally, every person would be fitted different perfect shoes because of gait type, or mechanical and structural variations that affect walking. Foot types such as neutral pronation, overpronation, and underpronation greatly determine the traits of the best shoes. The best pair of shoes not only ensures the maximum movement efficiency but more importantly, keeps feet healthy and ready for another day. Foot health isn't something that shouldn't be easily walked past because healthier feet can really take you places.




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