

The result can be calluses, bunions, hammertoes, and ingrown toenails, to mention a few. In addition, your toes squash together in the front of the shoe. This severely reduces the cushioning effect. This places huge pressure on your toes and the front of your foot, and causes the padding on the sole to thin out. High heels focus your entire weight onto the balls of your feet. High heels look good but lead to all sorts of problems. Certain flat-soled shoes are better but the wrong sort of flat shoe creates as many difficulties as high heels, so it’s good to understand the differences and dangers of both types. In reality, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. In comparison, we often assume flat-soled shoes to be safer and more comfortable. High heels are often thought to be the culprits, and this is true in many cases as they force the feet into an unnatural and unbalanced position.

Back, hip and knee problems can all stem from inadequate footwear.

The wrong kind of shoes cause a multitude of problems, and these can go way beyond your feet.
