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Foot Problems
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Pro Care Fit Specialists
New Balance has created many shoes specifically for relieving foot
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FOOT FACTS
1. More than 43.1 million Americans--one in
every six persons--have trouble with their feet, mostly from
improperly-fitting shoes. A huge public health risk, foot problems
cost the U.S. $3.5 billion a year.
2. The cost of foot surgery to correct foot
problems from tight-fitting shoes is $2 billion a year. If time
off from work for the surgery and recovery is included, the cost
is $3.5 billion.
3. A study conducted by the American
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society found that:
a. Nine out of 10 women are wearing shoes
that are too small for their feet.
b. Eight out of 10 women say their shoes are
painful.
c. More than 7 out of 10 women have
developed a bunion, hammertoe, or other painful foot deformity.
d. Women are nine times more likely to
develop a foot problem because of improper fitting shoes than a
man.
e. Nine out of 10 women's foot deformities
can be attributed to tight shoes.
4. We're all susceptible to foot and ankle
injuries, but we can reduce our risk for them by wearing
properly-fitting shoes that conform to the natural shape of our
feet. In selecting shoes, keep this basic principle of good fit in
mind: Your feet should never be forced to conform to the shape of
a pair of shoes.
5. Although style is often a key consideration
in choosing a pair of shoes, the most important quality to look
for in shoes-from a practical standpoint-is durable construction
that will protect your feet and keep them comfortable. Shoes that
do not fit can cause bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes and
other disabling foot disorders.
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