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Do you wear perfectly flat slippers all day? Causing harm to the arches of your feet might lead to the pain.


Do you wear perfectly flat slippers all day? Causing harm to the arches of your feet might lead to the pain.

Suspense Crime, Digital Desk : Everybody knows the bad affects of wearing heels daily on feet and waist. Due to this it has been assumed that wearing flats is good for feet. Moreover to relieve the pain created by wearing heels people opt for flats, but what would be the affect of wearing flats daily?If you wear flats daily then let it be known that wearing footwear completely flat and devoid of arch will prove to be as painful for your feet as wearing heels. We will talk about what kind of footwear should not be used for walking and how wearing flats is bad for your feet.Why not wear flats daily:The sole of our feet possess an arch that acts as a supporting organ of our body that provides support to our body weight. Moreover it acts as an organ for cushioning our bodies impact during activities like walking and jumping. However due to extremely flat and thin soles of flats, our arches lack support. Due to lack of support over arch, too much pressure is added on foot muscles causing unbearable heel pain and swelling. Also when the sole does not possess the cushioning of an arch, then pressure during walking directly comes to our knees and hips. In the long term this leads to unbearable pain in our joints and back.What to consider while wearing flats?If you are a flats lover then you must keep following points in mind:1. The footwear you choose must have minimum one half inch to one inch heel or arch so that it supports the feet and cushions them.2. Inside of your footwear should be soft and padded so that it provide soft cushion to your heels and you feel minimum pressure on your heel while walking.3. Wear at least two pairs of footwear instead of wearing the same flat daily. Light cushioned sneakers and walking shoes should be opted. You must also wear some cushioned slippers inside your house instead of walking bare feet.4. If you possess extremely flat footwear, you may use commercially available insoles or silicone pads for your footwear. These can provide support to your feet.

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