Sneakers for every day - comfort and convenience or health problems?

For every day: is it safe to wear sneakers all the time?

April 11, 2021, 16:45 MSC.

Some people believe that such shoes can lead to flat feet. In fact, everything is not so simple.

Sneakers have long ceased to be an attribute of exclusively sports equipment. Today it is probably the most popular everyday footwear among people of all ages. About how to choose the right sneakers and whether you can wear them every day, tells the candidate of medical sciences, orthopedist-traumatologist at the European Medical Center Musa Maysigov.

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Can sneakers lead to flat feet?

In general, any footwear, if it is chosen incorrectly, can lead to health problems. If we are talking specifically about sneakers, they should not be too big, too stiff or too narrow. Otherwise, they can cause a violation of the static function of the foot and, as a consequence, cause flat feet.

“The “right” pair of shoes is soft sneakers with a springy sole and supinator. On the contrary, it will help to avoid the development of flat feet.

Is it safe to wear sneakers every day?

If the sneakers are correctly selected, you can walk in them every day. But it is important to distinguish between sneakers and sneakers. The latter are usually very flat, tight, most often rubber shoes, and wearing them every day is certainly not recommended.

What should be the “right” sneakers?

Sneakers should be chosen so that the feet in them were comfortable. Shoes should not press and squeeze the foot. If it is necessary to “wear out”, it means that the pair is not suitable for you.

For daily wear should give preference to sneakers made of breathable and natural materials. Also pay attention to supination. The front of the shoe should not be too narrow, and the sole part – soft and springy.

Who is not recommended to walk in sneakers every day?

Frequent wearing of closed sneakers, especially from non-breathable materials, is not recommended for people with skin, fungal, rheumatic diseases. In general, all periodically need to walk without shoes or in very loose socks to prevent swelling. And because of the convenience of sneakers for the first time they can simply not notice them.