I suppose it’s pretty much a given that we have known for some time that bad (incorrectly fitting) shoes can cause us problems. Aggravating existing conditions, and making us prone to them if we don’t already have them.
In this story on express.co.uk by Cheryl Stonehouse it is reported that a 48 year old supermarket manager from Warwickshire has been wearing a particular brand called FitFlops, an Italian Ciabasan half-shoe slipper that is said to boost circulation, for around a year.
She says they have contributed to a weight loss of two stone (28lb) as well as curing her painful feet.
She is quoted as saying "My doctor diagnosed plantar fasciitis 18 months ago and said there was very little that could be done. Since I started wearing the FitFlop sandals and a pair of their boots for the winter the pain has almost disappeared. " I wonder if they’d work for gout?
Medical opinion is divided, but there is no doubt that anything that encourages a decent posture can do nothing but good for our backs and knees.
To read the full story click here, where you can also find reviews on four different brands.
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