King Tut wore them. So did Cleopatra. Members of the 2005 Northwestern University’s women’s lacrosse team sported them at the White House.
Especially in the dog days of summer, people everywhere seem to be tossing their closed-in shoes for cool, convenient pairs of flip-flops. But many foot doctors say that when it comes to healthy feet, the lightweight sandals can be a flop.
“If you wear them all the time, they aren’t good for you,” says Dr. Kathya Zinszer, associate professor of podiatric medicine and director of community outreach at Temple’s School of Podiatric Medicine. “They are terrible for the arches. They give you no support and they don’t protect your feet.”
“I’m not totally against flip-flops,” she says, “but they can be dangerous.”
King Tut wore them. So did Cleopatra. Members of the 2005 Northwestern University’s women’s lacrosse team sported them at the White House.
Especially in the dog days of summer, people everywhere seem to be tossing their closed-in shoes for cool, convenient pairs of flip-flops. But many foot doctors say that when it comes to healthy feet, the lightweight sandals can be a flop.
“If you wear them all the time, they aren’t good for you,” says Dr. Kathya Zinszer, associate professor of podiatric medicine and director of community outreach at Temple’s School of Podiatric Medicine. “They are terrible for the arches. They give you no support and they don’t protect your feet.”
“I’m not totally against flip-flops,” she says, “but they can be dangerous.”
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