Beach Sandals Can Be A Big Pain In The Feet!
But not anymore…
Have you ever wondered why your feet hurt so much after spending a day walking around in a pair of cheap plastic flip-flops? To understand where foot aches and injuries come from, its important to first understand the anatomy of the human foot.
There are two arches of the foot, but the longitudinal arch is what most people are referring to when they speak about the foot arch. Most pairs of beach sandals that are on the market are cheaply mass-produced and are not designed to provide adequate arch support. These annoying types of sandals are strictly made for style, and actually arent even supposed to be walked in for long periods of time! Non-supportive sandals can lead to straining of your longitudinal arch, resulting in symptoms of inflammation, aches, and pains. If your sandals are like most of the brands out there, your arch pain can be caused by a condition known as planar fasciitis. Sandals that are not designed for arch support will actually cause an inflammation of the fascia ligament in your foot, causing intense pain in the heel and arch areas. Not exactly what you want to be...