07/08/2016    

PODIATRISTS AND FOOTWEAR

The Shank is the Most Important Part of a Shoe: MD Podiatrist

 

Dr. Alex Kor, president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, told HuffPost that the most important feature in any shoe is the shank, something most flip-flops do not have: The shank is the supportive section between the inner and outer soles that provides most of the structure under the arch of the foot. 

Dr. Alex Kor

 

Kor adds that because flip-flops don’t secure themselves to your feet, they’re flat-out dangerous. “The fact remains that flip-flop injuries are a major problem for patients who have lost sensation to their feet (i.e. some diabetic patients), the elderly who may lack coordination, and even children who can get the flip-flop caught in a step, escalator, etc.,” he said, concluding that he “cannot recommend flip-flops for long-term wear.”

 

Source: James Cave, Huffington Post [7/5/16]