Wearing 6 types of shoes in summer is most likely to hurt your feet

1. Flip-flops: your feet are getting uglier

The most common items in summer are various colorful flip-flops. But clip-toe sandals are harmful to human health. Because the front of the foot lacks support when the wearer walks, the toes will naturally clamp the shoes while walking and slowly curl up into a claw shape.

At the same time, as the body's center of gravity tilts to the forefoot, the arch joint is overstressed, which can cause foot pain and inflammation, and in severe cases, hallux valgus may form. In addition, when people wear flip-flops, in order to balance the forward-leaning body, the waist naturally leans backward, which can damage the spine over time.

2. 10cm+ high heels - shifting center of gravity, causing spinal problems

It is undeniable that the higher the high heels are, the more beautiful they are, and the thinner the heels are, the more charming they are. However, if you wear high heels higher than 5cm, the human body will not be able to adapt. Because the heel is lifted up, the center of gravity will fall on the forefoot, making the ankle joint less stable and prone to the risk of ankle sprain.

Not only that, it will also affect the knee joints, because the center of gravity falls in front of them, the knees are prone to push back, that is, over-extend. This condition will accelerate joint wear and degeneration, causing knee pain and even inability to go down stairs. In addition, the pelvis will tilt forward, causing the buttocks to tilt upward and the lumbar spine to bend forward excessively, which will accelerate the compression of the lumbar joints and shorten the length of the back muscles, relax the lower abdominal muscles, and cause back pain.

3. Crocs – causing athlete’s foot

Crocs are essentially plastic shoes, but due to their structure and material, water is easily accumulated, and the water is not easily absorbed or evaporated by the shoes. The holes on the shoes can only help the tops of the feet breathe, while the soles of the feet, which need breathability and dryness the most, are not protected. People's feet sweat easily in the summer. As the sweat evaporates, the hole shoes will stick to the instep. Wearing them frequently will cause the feet to be damp and warm, providing a breeding ground for fungi and possibly leading to skin diseases such as athlete's foot.

In addition, although hole shoes are not afraid of water, they are easy to slip when worn on rainy days, especially those cheap products, the soles of which are easily worn out and have poor anti-slip effect.

4. Leggings and high-heeled sandals: strangling your feet

Summer is here, and many women have started planning to buy long skirts, but what shoes should they wear with them? Aren’t strappy sandals elegant enough? But strappy sandals are indeed the most unwearable kind of shoes. Think about it, when you tie the straps, in order to prevent them from slipping down, you will probably tie your calves tightly, which will result in poor blood circulation during walking. As a result, your calves are stretched into joints one by one, and you will understand why.

5. Pointed leather shoes: "torture" of toes

The retro style is back! Long skirts, pointed leather shoes, rivets...are all unchanging fashions. Pointed leather shoes have a shaping effect on the toes, bringing the toe tips together and easily forming hallux valgus. The space at the toe of the shoe is small, air circulation is difficult, and bacteria can easily grow.

Pointed leather shoes put pressure on the front half of the foot, which can easily cause poor blood flow. Over time, it will be difficult for blood to supply nutrients, heat, and oxygen to the toes, which can easily cause foot deformities. The front end of pointed leather shoes is hard and thin, which severely squeezes the toes and can easily cause ingrown toenails and corns.

6. Ultra-thin flat shoes: pressure on the soles of the feet

"Wearing high heels is unhealthy, so why not wear flat shoes?" Many people think that this is how they can wear shoes healthily, but this is actually wrong. The shoes should not be too high, nor too flat or flimsy. When a person walks, the impact force of the heel touching the ground can go along the leg bones and spine and directly to the head.

When the heels are too low, up to 60% of the body weight will be placed on the heels the moment the foot touches the ground. If you walk too long, the upward force will cause pain in the ankles, knees, hips, and waist. Wearing flat shoes for a long time will also accelerate the degeneration of plantar ligaments and bone tissue, causing heel pain.