Unlock the Secret Weapon: These 8 Barefoot Shoes Will Revolutionize Your Comfort and Performance Like Nothing Else!
Are barefoot shoes good for your feet?
They sure are! Well, they sure can be. In recent years, barefoot shoes have come to be appreciated by podiatrists and other experts for their mobility benefits. One of those is that they allow your feet to move as they would if you were truly barefoot. Traditional sneakers don’t quite let your toes spread out and your feet move as they naturally would, but barefoot shoes do.
Barefoot shoes have also been found to increase your foot strength because you aren’t relying on a thick shoe for things like balance, traction, and stability.
With that being said, however…
Who should not wear barefoot shoes?
Unfortunately, barefoot shoes aren’t ideal for everybody. Allowing your feet to use their own strength to support themselves—and your entire bodyweight—takes some getting used to. Doctors recommend that anyone with current or past foot strain (meaning a pulled muscle or other injury), foot surgery, or plantar fasciitis not wear barefoot shoes. This is because your foot has already been hurt, and barefoot shoes can lead to overuse of your muscles.
How do I start wearing barefoot shoes?
Experts do not recommend just putting on your first pair of barefoot shoes and wearing them all the time. As I’ve said, they take some getting used to. Your foot is accustomed to having arch support, a heel drop, and way more shock absorption than barefoot shoes provide, so after you buy your first pair, ease into them. Wear them for about an hour a day the first week, then a few hours a day the next week, and so on, until you’re ready to wear them all the time.
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