They’re an icon of casual, cool. They’re a sign that summer-time, pool-time or beach-time is just around the corner. They’re found in households across all socioeconomic lines. And they just might be putting you at risk for foot and leg injury, according to a new study from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Flip-flops, with their trademark fwip-fwap, fwip-fwap might sound cute and innocent. (And they certainly look the part). But researchers have discovered that the way you walk in a flip-flop is biomechanically different from the way you walk in street shoes with more support. And the way your foot strikes in a flip-flop can add to foot and leg pain, and even injury.
So what’s a gal to do now that summer’s here? Hide her perfectly painted peds behind closed-toe shoes?
Not to worry. Though flip-flops lack the desired support for your foot, according to Justin Shroyer, the lead expert for this study, you can still slide into them for short distances. Just don’t wear them as your primary shoe, or if they’re old and worn.
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