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Flip-Flops Not For Everyday

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Story Updated: Jun 12, 2012


(WKBW/Cleveland Clinic) Flip-flop season is here, but just because it's the perfect time of year for them doesn't mean you should be putting them on everywhere you go.

Foot doctors say flip-flops are fun and fashionable, but not for everyday use.

Doctors say you are better off having something that supports your feet from heel strike to toe push-off, especially if you are going on a long walk.

They say flip-flops affect the way we walk because they have a tendency to slide or slip off our feet.

Flip-flop wearers typically experience heel and arch pain if they're worn too long.

Doctors say the best place to flaunt your flip-flops is poolside or the
beach.

Dr. Brian Donley of the Cleveland Clinic says, "I wear them and my family wears them for short periods of time. Certainly at the pool or at the beach, if you want to get your shoe on and off quickly, but not ever for any extended use."

Doctors say throw away flip-flops that are worn or torn, and when
shopping for a new pair, avoid those with soles that freely bend or twist.

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stephen melinger said on Wednesday, Jun 13 at 5:40 PM

Flip flops are valuable in preventing athletes foot when walking on moist surfaces. They also allow air circulation around the feet. They are necessary in warm weather.

Gordon said on Wednesday, Jul 11 at 10:00 PM

In Hawaii people wear them all the time. My dad did growing up there and had great arches and heathy feet with big spaces between the toes. Flip flops are great for your feet. Dont ask a podiatrist. They want you wear something with "support". If you want to avoid bunions, corns, and other shoe related ailments, wear flip flops.

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