Schumacher Chiropractic Clinics

Guest Blogger Dr Dan Schumacher,

As the weather gets warmer we tend to set aside our normal street shoes and wear flip-flops and sandals more frequently. These types of footwear choices can be very comfortable but can also cause problems that can affect your foot, ankle, knee, hip and lower back. The lack of arch support flattens the foot causing the knee and hip to rotate and eventually placing stress on the lower back. If you are going to wear flip-flops don’t overdo it. If you have any problems with plantar fasciitis (arch/heel pain), flip-flops will increase your pain. Proper arch support is very important and must be maintained to help limit the strain up the legs to the spine.

In our office we are able to order flip-flops and sandals that have built in removable custom orthotics to help maintain arch support. You can use these inserts in other shoes, so it is like getting two for one. We scan your foot to determine the proper support required and send that information off to the manufacturer. Within seven days the flip-flops or sandals are back in our office and you’re ready to hit the road in comfort and style. If you have any questions about orthotics or any leg or back problems give us a call at (952) 931-9867. We always have time for questions. I’ve attached a link to a recent Good Morning America story that highlights some recent research at Auburn University.

http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Springtime/story?id=5013448&page=1