02/21/2024    

PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE

OH Podiatrist Discusses How to Buy Athletic Shoes

 

Exercising can be a rewarding and beneficial activity. Whether it’s running, walking, or working out at the gym, wearing the proper shoes may be just as important as the actual movements. Danielle Shaper, DPM, owner and podiatrist at Finesse Foot Care in Lyndhurst, discussed why the fit and type of shoe is important to keep in mind while exercising.

 

Dr. Danielle Shaper

 

A person’s shoe should have a “finger’s length of room at the toe box,” so the toes can still push off of the ground, Dr. Shaper explained. Having room at the top of the shoe prevents the toe from being pushed into the shoe and ingrown nails from forming, she added. Another test Shaper recommends is the “folding test,” where a person tries to fold the shoe in half. If the shoe is successfully folded in half, then it is flimsy and won’t provide proper support.

 

Source: Lydia Kacala, Cleveland Jewish News [1/7/24]