Here’s What Podiatrists Really Think About Your Flip-FlopsThey’re not flip-flopping on the issue.
By Jamie Feldman
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You might want to think twice about these.
Flip-flops are popular, polarizing and really poor for your health.
The summery slip-ons seem ideal to throw on in a rush or to show off a pedicure. But their thin, unstructured soles offer no support, and can lead to injuries, namely “sprains, tendonitis, fasciitis, heel pain, bunions, hammertoes or stress fractures,†Jackie Sutera, a podiatrist and Vionic shoe Innovation Lab member, told HuffPost.
What it comes down to, Sutera said, is working too hard to keep the shoes on your feet.
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