06/09/2020    

INTERNATIONAL PODIATRISTS AND FOOTWEAR

Ugg Boots Present Foot Health Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic: Aussie Podiatrist

 

With many opting for more casual attire for the home office, some foot specialists worry people are not giving their feet the proper support they need. President of the Australian Podiatry Association, Katrina Richards, said sheepskin Ugg boots may pose a number of risks to foot health. “Footwear can cause a lot of problems and generally that’s because it is ill fitting or unsupportive or worn out,” Richards said.

 

Katrina Richards

 

Richards said if you are at home, one of the best things you can do is wear supportive shoes like sneakers. “Any shoe that has good fixation that holds the shoe onto your foot well is ideal,” she said. “Ugg boot foot wasn’t a subject we studied at university, so I don’t think it will have quite the effect on the globe as COVID-19. But if your feet hurt wearing them, try something else.”

 

Source: Melissa Maddison, Ollie Wykeham and staff, ABC Tropical North [6/5/20]