Hi. Like most girls at 17 I love wearing flip flops all the time but many articles say they are bad for your feet. I don't get it.
The anti-flipflop articles say that b/c flip flops lack arch support your feet may get fallen arches. However many websites that encourage bare feet (which I also do a lot but only indoors) say that going barefoot can HELP strengthen your feet and develop good arches.
See the contradiction? Going barefoot and flip flops both have no arch support but barefoot can "tone your feet" and flip flops will "cause fallen arches". It makes no sense. I think flip flops is the closest you can get to natural barefoot walking without dirty feet and risk injury/infection. Can someone explain? Thanks!
Oh if you are a girl and age 15-25 please also see my bf's question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Au9U2HuU2cmoOTC_5PKlUBsjzKIX?qid=20060618235316AAv8YbX
It's also about feet. Actually we're working together to make a statement to my brother so pls reply!
2006-06-19 05:15:21 · 6 answers · asked by bonnie 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Having grown up in Hawaii at a time when it was common for many kids to go to school (and basically spend their whole lives) barefoot, I can attest to the fact that going barefoot, at least, can lead you to have a big oval-shaped flat foot. Many of the native Hawaiians I went to school with had feet like that, and it was because they were the ones who were always barefoot.
But you are 17 years old, and your bones are already not soft and forming like a child's. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Besides, many shoes other than flip-flops have no arch support, and on top of that, you can buy flip flops that do have arch supports. Don't worry, be happy.
2006-06-19 05:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by Larry 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I saw a special on TV once that showed how bad flip flops are for the feet and ankles because the lack of support. People are always hurting themselves with flip flops, no support.
2006-06-19 05:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by Courtney 85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wear flip flops on a daily basis, My feet are fine i have no problems with my arch's or heals.
2006-06-19 05:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not positioned on turn flops now in my adulthood yet in the time of my youthful tomboy days, i replaced into so rattling undesirable that i had no proper outdoor shoes to positioned on. so i had to positioned on outsized turn flops for all time and one time, at the same time as playing footie with the lads from the neighbourhood, i ran with the outsized turn flops and between the lads by twist of destiny stepped on the again area of the turn flops, causing me to fall over forwards and my toe hit the gravel with not straight forward result. so, the nail on my large toe replaced into split badly 'til the nail mattress and that i had to limp the full way domicile with that injured foot. see .... turn flops are not such reliable foot positioned on. they make your ft too uncovered and grant little or no protection.
2016-10-14 07:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see nothing wrong with them! They are cute and are only worn when its warm outside....so its not like you are going to be wearing them everyday all day forever! Stilettos are bad for women as well....but who cares? As long as a person is balanced.....and switch up shoes....I say wear what you want! I don't think one season of wearing a certain type of shoe is going to do that kind of damage!
2006-06-19 05:23:09 · answer #5 · answered by caramelqueen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i have flat feet and i wear flipflops a lot....so i guess it doesnt really matter.
2006-06-19 05:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋