Month: September 2019

What to Look for When Buying Healthy Shoes
Online Boutiques

What to Look for When Buying Healthy Shoes

- by Valerie Pough

Unfortunately the majority of shoes are designed and assembled with aesthetics rather than comfort and support in mind. This means that there is a good chance that you may be wearing shoes which look good, but may actually be doing your feet, legs and even your back some harm.

So what should you look for in good quality healthy shoes?

Unfortunately price is always a guideline and if a shoe is very cheap then it is unlikely that it will be any good.

Look at the sole of a shoe. It should have a tread that will give you good grip and it should have some flexibility. High heels are out because they stop your foot from being able to work properly, but having a low heel is acceptable.

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How to Choose Footwear When You Have Bunions
Holiday Clothes

How to Choose Footwear When You Have Bunions

- by Valerie Pough

If you have bunions then you join the growing number of people at all ages that have and this includes some of the most recognisable names in the world such as Paris Hilton and Victoria Beckham, who have suffered with the condition in the past.

Unfortunately, for some, the causes of bunions can be down to genetics and the way the bones in your feet are structured. But, for most of us we can avoid these types of foot problems by choosing the right footwear.

Wearing badly fitting shoes, high heels or those with a pointed toe box for prolonged periods can really damage your feet. Not to mention the damage it can do to other areas of the body. These types of shoes will stretch the feet and force them out of shape leading to foot problems like bunions to occur.

If you already have a bunion then you … Read More

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