Tailored shoes for back pain

Prevent back pain with snug, flat shoes

09/09/2013

False footwear can cause back pain. This is indicated by the Healthy Back (AGR) action. To protect the feet, spine and joints, shoes should be worn with a flat heel. Ideally, the shoes also have body weight-dependent damping systems, so that shocks when putting the foot are cushioned.

Shoes should let your feet roll naturally and relieve back pressure
Walking barefoot on natural soils is healthy. It promotes the natural rolling behavior of the foot and trains the muscles. However, by wearing inappropriate, too tight or too small footwear, our feet rarely get embarrassed to move naturally. The AGR therefore advises to train and strengthen the muscle chains of the musculoskeletal system through muscle-activating damping support in the shoes. In this way the body learns itself „biomechanically correct“ to move. In addition, an improvement in joint stability is achieved by the light muscle training, which significantly reduces the stress during walking and standing. Each shoe should support the natural rolling behavior of the foot and give stability to the heel.

Only about 50 percent of adults would have the shoe width „normal. "45 percent „The AGR reports that "extra-wide" and about 5 percent narrow feet are required to prevent physical discomfort such as low back pain or knee pain, but that footwear must be precise in both length and width.

Last but not least, the materials of the shoe also play an important role. Breathable shoes are particularly suitable. In order to improve shoe hygiene and extend the life of the shoes, it also makes sense to take one day off after each day of use and wear another pair, advises the AGR. (Ag)

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