What shoes are considered flats? A ‘flat’ is a shoe with little to no arch support, a flexible or thin sole or one that even recoils when removed. els or Flats? flats are better for your feet. False. For most women a shoe with some type of a heel is a far better choice than the flats or sandals. A heel, a practical one, of course, provides inherent arch support merely by the position of the foot in the shoe. It’s not at all unusual to be more comfortable in a heel for this reason. So, yes, style can equate to comfort! true or false? just like being barefoot Arch support for most individuals is the key to maintaining healthy foot and body posture. Lack of arch support can create numerous foot conditions, knee pain and lower back problems. flat slip-on dress shoe sandals winter boots flip-flops Types of flats Podiatrists commonly treat e following problems caused by flat footware: heel pain stress fractures capsulitis bunions hammer toes DuPageMedicalGroup.com Spending a full active day in flats with no arch support is comparable to being barefoot. Be cautious with the slip-on flats and the amount of time you wear them. Wear what tends to feel best and be moderate with what fashion dictates! Boom line What medical problems can poor footwear cause? Get to the bottom of your foot pain. Call today to schedule an appointment with our podiatry team at 630-510-6929.

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Page 1: Heels or Flats? Minimize Your Foot Pain with Good Footwear Choices

What shoes are considered

flats?A ‘flat’ is a shoe with little to no arch support, a flexible or thin sole or one that even recoils when removed.

�els or Flats?

flats are better for your feet.

False. For most women a shoe with some type of a heel is a far better choice than the flats or sandals. A heel, a practical one, of course, provides inherent arch support merely by the position of the foot in the shoe. It’s not at all unusual to be more comfortable in a heel for this reason. So, yes, style can equate to comfort!

true or false?

just like being barefoot

Arch support formost individuals

is the key to maintaining healthy foot and body posture. Lack of arch support can create numerous foot conditions, knee pain and lower back problems.

flat slip-on dress shoe

sandals

winter boots

flip-flops

Types of �atsPodiatrists commonly treat �e following problems caused by �at footware:heel pain

stress fractures

capsulitis

bunions