Although flip-flops may make you feet cool in the summer they are extremely bad for your ankles, knees, hips and even your back. Over time these injuries can lead to serious bone, tendon, and joint damage. Flip flop wearers tend to grip the flip flop with their toes, causing a shorter stride and have increased force when their feet hit the ground. This means a powerful force is transferred up our legs, putting additional stress on your lower body. The way flip flops are made with a lack of arch support causes the feet to roll inward towards each other and cause pain and injury to the arch. If you do not have flat feet to begin with, you can become flat footed just from wearing flip flops.
These are not the only problems you can have when wearing flip flops. It is very dangerous being open toed. This causes a higher risk of stubbed toes, cuts, bruises, bug bites and dirty feet! If you want to wear open toed shoes, pick a healthier one. Start by looking for support. Choose sandals and flip flops with arch support, as well as an indent heel cup to hold the heel in place to prevent accidental slips. We have a line of sandals with great arch support with a built in orthotic. You can wear flip flops for a short period of time if you are going to the beach or walking around your house. It’s not too late to save your soles. If you are experiencing pain, stop wearing rubber flip flops. Change your shoe gear and if that doesn’t help see a podiatrist!
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