{"id":1279,"date":"2012-03-24T07:27:52","date_gmt":"2012-03-24T14:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=1279"},"modified":"2012-03-24T07:27:52","modified_gmt":"2012-03-24T14:27:52","slug":"high-heels-and-flip-flops-increase-injury-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/?p=1279","title":{"rendered":"High Heels and Flip Flops Increase Injury Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is clear that our society loves shoes and fashion. \u00a0The problem is that fashion often does not equate to good function. \u00a0Keep in mind your feet set the tone for the rest of your body&#8217;s biomechanics so it stands to reason that one would want to pay close attention to their foot structure and use the RIGHT shoes more often than not.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1283 alignleft\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"loboutin-sky-high-heels-300x300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/loboutin-sky-high-heels-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"loboutin-sky-high-heels-300x300\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/loboutin-sky-high-heels-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/loboutin-sky-high-heels-300x300-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I treat and evaluate lots of runners on a weekly basis. \u00a0I use the FMS, selective testing and gait analysis to help them resolve mechanical issues, overuse problems and improve running efficiency. \u00a0However, when it comes to making footwear choices, I can only counsel them on what is best.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1282 alignnone\" title=\"flip-flops2\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/flip-flops2-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"flip-flops2\" width=\"167\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/flip-flops2-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/blog.brianschiff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/flip-flops2.jpg 357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Recently, I wrote a column for Endurance Magazine on the impact of high heels and flip flops as it relates to injury risk. \u00a0At the end of the piece, I give some exercises to address shortened muscles and soft tissue. \u00a0I think all women who enjoy running (symptomatic or not) should give this a read. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.endurancemag.com\/index.php\/endurance-blog\/sustainability-of-you-fashion-vs-function-high-heels-and-flip-flops-increase-injury-risk.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click here to read the article<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is clear that our society loves shoes and fashion. \u00a0The problem is that fashion often does not equate to good function. \u00a0Keep in mind your feet set the tone for the rest of your body&#8217;s biomechanics so it stands to reason that one would want to pay close attention to their foot structure and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,7,12],"tags":[257,255,258,256,426,57,259],"class_list":["post-1279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness","category-health","category-injury-prevention","category-running","tag-achilles-tendonitis","tag-footwear","tag-heel-pain","tag-plantar-fasciitis","tag-running","tag-running-injuries","tag-shin-splints"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.10 - 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