#BEAWARE in the title is your warning to be cautious and aware about your footwear and prevent foot issues.
Your foot contains arches (medial, transverse, and lateral) that support your foot structure and anatomy along with the majority of weight transmission. These arches are formed by various structures like bones, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
If foot structure is not taken into consideration, then it causes issues with standing, walking, running, and stair climbing, thereby affecting your daily activities.
The foot should have normal alignment; if it is high (hollow foot as shown in the previous image), it causes a change in the center of gravity and line of gravity, responsible for body alignment and weight transmission. Thereby causing your knee, hip, and pelvis misalignment and leading to issues.
If the arch is low, it causes your foot to go into compression, and the structures are under constant tension. This again causes a knock-knees condition and a deformity like genu valgum (both the knees sticking together). This again causes your knee, hip, and pelvis alignment to change.
All these things can be changed and maintained just by selecting proper footwear. Avoid flats and slippers or chappals in daily and long-term use. You can choose sandals and shoes for proper foot comfort and grip.
Is your footwear alarming you to be aware of your foot? Or are you ignoring your foot pain?
Footwear isn’t just about style - the right shoes play a crucial role in musculoskeletal health. Improper or poorly fitted footwear can contribute to foot pain, altered gait mechanics, and downstream issues like knee, hip, and back discomfort. Choosing supportive, well-fitting shoes and being mindful of activity-specific design can help prevent chronic pain and injury.
Yeah true by looking the footwear mostly we get to know about the side in which certain pathologies are affected. Like if one applies more pressure on right side the inner writings f that footwear will be much more diminished than the other one. Also we can come to the conclusion that he might not be equally distributing his body weight on both the legs while standing. Also the increase in back pain related issues due to the use of heels are also now rising.
Yes, Various footwear types can notably affect foot health through changes in weight distribution, walking patterns, and structural support. Poorly fitted or unsuitable shoes commonly result in discomfort, structural changes, and chronic problems.
It’s a clear reminder that ignoring the shape of the feet, whether you have high arches or flat feet. It can throw off the alignment of your knees, hips, and pelvis. This misalignment can lead to pain and problems with how you move. That’s why it’s so important to wear the right shoes and take good care of your feet to avoid bigger issues down the road.
Over time, small actions can yield significant results. Our legs bear the full weight of the body, and the alignment of the feet with the spine ensures that this weight is distributed properly. Proper foot positioning helps prevent spinal misalignment and potential future discomfort.
This article is a good reminder that footwear isn’t just about appearance — it directly affects posture, balance, and overall musculoskeletal health. Ill-fitting or unsupportive shoes can contribute to problems ranging from foot pain to knee, hip, or back issues, while proper fit and support help maintain alignment and prevent injury. Raising awareness about choosing the right footwear is definitely worthwhile for long-term wellbeing.
Yes, Exactly beacuse we have seen such cases that have issues with back and knee due to improper footware. When advised for footware correction their experience was much better than earlier.
