{"id":11615,"date":"2016-07-12T06:26:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T10:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=11615"},"modified":"2019-04-10T07:29:26","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T11:29:26","slug":"flip-flops-and-plantar-fasciitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=11615","title":{"rendered":"Flip-Flops and Plantar Fasciitis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PFimage\"Quoting wikipedia<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Plantar fasciitis is a disorder that results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. The pain is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Pain is also frequently brought on by bending the foot and toes up towards the shin and may be worsened by a tight Achilles tendon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And in a recent post on Huffington Post:<\/p>\n

Men shouldn\u2019t wear flip-flops because they\u2019re dangerous. In fact, nobody should wear them.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So it isn’t just me reviling those ugly, dorky things, it is medical professionals who state that flip-flops are a leading cause…
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\n…of the painful ailment of the foot — plantar fasciitis. Podiatrists (doctors that specialize in foot and ankle problems) have long stated that flip-flops provide little to no protection or support for your feet. “By design, a flat sandal allows flattening of the arch … and can place undue tension or pulling of the plantar fascia,\u201d which can lead to plantar fasciitis.”<\/p>\n

I have had plantar fasciitis once<\/a> and I can attest how painful the condition is. And it lasts for months, causing you to wince in great pain in the morning when you get out of bed, and limping pain all day that interferes with daily activities. <\/p>\n

I got my case of plantar fasciitis by walking in socks on a treadmill… my bad. I was not wearing anything that supported my arches. Within a few weeks, the damage had been done and I was in PF hell for months.<\/p>\n

\"Chipfire202\"I went to see a podiatrist about my condition, and it was then that I learned that the doc approved of (and actually recommended) wearing boots! My podiatrist made me orthotic inserts for my boots that I was supposed to wear to ease the plantar fasciitis pain. But those inserts proved to be too bulky, hard, and uncomfortable, so I did not use them for more than a couple days. I returned to wearing boots with excellent arches and the PF condition went away in a few weeks.<\/p>\n

So guys, you don’t want to be seen limping around due to a painful foot condition caused by wearing non-supportive crap on your feet. Ditch those dorky, silly, unhealthy flip-flops and pull on your boots and jeans. Men and women both approve of a guy dressed that way, oozing masculine confidence.<\/p>\n

For more information and a graphic that describes how flip-flops damage feet, read this post here.<\/p>\n

Life is short: there is no worthy debate about flip-flops — they have no soul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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