Flip-flops may feel great to wear during summer, but your feet might not agree. Many flip-flops offer no or little protection for the feet, and can lead to pain or injury.
Suggestions to help protect your feet while wearing flip-flops:
- Invest in better quality flip-flops, made of a soft leather.
- Try to bend the flip-flop gently. While it should give at the ball of the foot, never purchase any flip-flop that completely bends in half.
- Opt for flip-flops instead of walking barefoot in areas such as public pools, beaches, locker rooms and hotel rooms.
- Make sure the flip-flops fit, and your feet don't extend beyond the edge.
- Protect your feet with a sturdier shoe (never a flip-flop) when playing sports, doing a lot of walking, or working in the yard.
- Throw out old, worn flip-flops.
- Take care of any sores or irritated skin between the toes.
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