Your feet are important. You need them to be in good working order all day, every day, especially if you work in retail or service or anything where you don't get to sit down. If you don't take care of your feet, your day is just long, drawn-out suffering.
So finding comfortable shoes is critical — and if you spend enough time on your feet, what your shoes look like matters less and less. Which explains the popularity of Crocs. However, some doctors have bad news for fans of those colorful and foamy shoes.
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Although they're humble, practical, and affordable, opinions on Crocs are split.
People either love them or hate them; there's no middle ground.
The rubbery clogs stand up to just about anything – and they even float, making them ideal beach wear.
Suffice to say, Crocs fans are hard to argue with. They swear by the comfort and flexibility.
And celebrity fans aren't hard to find.
Finding someone who likes how they look, however, is a different story.
But that said, what do podiatrists think about Crocs?
They might feel good, but are they good for you?
Appearances can be deceiving, and some podiatrists are warning that wearing Crocs all day can be harmful.
Although Crocs have much in their favor, their structural shortcomings might be difficult to overlook...
“Unfortunately, Crocs are not suitable for all-day use,” Chicago-based podiatrist Dr. Megan Leahy told The Huffington Post.
Dr. Leahy admitted that although Crocs “offer nice arch support,” they shouldn't be worn for a long time because they do not "adequately secure the heel. When the heel is unstable, toes tend to grip which can lead to tendinitis, worsening of toe deformities, nail problems, corns and calluses. The same thing can happen with flip flops or any backless shoes as the heel is not secured.”
Dr. Alex Kor of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine pointed to the shank — a supportive piece running from the heel to the toe of a shoe — as the culprit for foot problems from wearing Crocs.
"Patients are more likely to have foot pain if their shoes bend in the shank,” Kor told The Huffington Post. He calls them "the ‘poster child’ for shoes with a flexible shank. ... In other words, on a daily basis, I see patients who come into my office complaining of arch or heel pain and they are wearing Crocs.”
The opinions of experts might not change the minds of stubborn Crocs supporters.
But from the sound of it, Crocs don't always support those who wear them.
h/t The Huffington Post
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