Believe it or not, I have had clients come in for a Massage or Structural Integration Session who wear high heel shoes for years everyday and the foot doesn't look much different than the one above!
It is so important to get shoes that fit and support your structure. Some good ideas to consider while shopping are:
1. Step onto the shoe sizer and get your correct size. Shoes that are too small will actually begin to shape your foot inward and into compression.
2. Limit your use of High Heal Shoes. Sure those six inch heels are the rage, but when it comes to walking the distance, take them off. Maybe just wear them for special occasions.
3. Make sure the toe is wide enough. Look at your feet and notice if the toes crunch.
4. Walk around in shoes before buying them.
5. Keep flip flops to a minimum.
6. Find a shoe store that sells high quality shoes geared toward healthy posture.
Your feet take on a lot of responsibility to get you from one place to the other. They deserve to be treated well. If your foot is not meeting the ground in healthy natural alignment, the rest of your posture is going to be out of balance too.
Dr. Ida Rolf's Structural Integration work can be very helpful also in alleviating chronic pain that may be caused from improper shoes. Although changing to supportive shoes and boots is the necessary for permanent positive change!
Call Sharon for an appointment in Structural Integration today: (239) 692-8486
www.massagenaplesflorida.com
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