Women wearing flip-flops can easily injure their feet

　　That’s not to say you have to ditch flip-flops entirely. They're great for the beach and pool, or in the shower at the gym. If you must wear flip-flops, don't forget to protect your feet.

　　1. The soles of flip-flops are made of sponge and cannot provide arch support to our feet. Flip-flop soles may look very soft and comfortable, but most flip-flop soles are designed to be completely flat and so thin that the ball of your foot ends up sinking too far down. Normal people's soles of the feet have a certain curvature, which can also help us buffer the shock when walking. Walking with shoes on is like being in direct contact with the ground without wearing shoes. It can neither meet the curvature of the soles of the feet nor provide sufficient support for the feet. This can cause pain in your heels, arches, and toes. Flat shoes that are too flat can easily hurt your feet for this reason and are not as comfortable as they look.

　　2. They tax your muscles and tendons. Flip-flops do not have a complete shoe design, only two thin straps, or only a V-shaped strap spanning your toes. When walking, it does not provide enough support for the foot to lift the slippers, and you can only rely on the strength of your toes to "clip" the two straps. When you walk, you lift your toes last so the muscles and tendons have to do all the work. In order to clamp the shoes more firmly, the toes will unconsciously tighten for a long time and curl up to "grab" the soles. If this twisted state continues for a long time, it will cause tendon strain under the toes, and even nerve inflamed.

　　3. Flip-flops can strain the Achilles tendon and even injure the foot bones. If you're used to wearing high heels, flip-flops may end up overstretching your calf muscles. Human foot bones are usually relatively thick and short and not easily injured, but there is a row of slender toe bones in the front third of the sole of the foot, which are not so "strong". Flip-flops lack the function of protecting the toes, which greatly increases the pressure on the arch of the foot and its surrounding ligament tissue. In addition to causing inflammation, it can also lead to severe stress fractures of the toes.

　　4. No support for ankles. In the summer, sprained ankles become common because of people's love for flip-flops. Moreover, when wearing thin-soled flip-flops, the body's center of gravity will tilt forward unconsciously, greatly increasing the pressure on the ankles, which can easily lead to calf muscle sprains and plantar fasciitis. In the long run, the cartilage tissue between the ankle and knee bones will also degenerate, leading to bone hyperplasia and even bone spurs.

　　5. They cause skin Hardening and cracking of heels. The constant slapping of the shoes on the back of your feet will harden your skin, which will also dry out as your feet are exposed to the air. If it gets too dry, the dry skin can crack and bleed, which must be very painful.

　　6. They can also cause hip and lower back pain. When wearing flip-flops, you tend to unconsciously change your gait, making your steps faster and smaller. This way of walking can easily cause pain in other parts of your body. Flip-flops don't follow your feet very well, so in order to avoid the embarrassment of shoes flying off with your feet, we often shorten our steps deliberately and turn our ankles inward to "hold" the shoes. Also, when the center of gravity of the body is tilted forward, the knees will naturally bend, and the spine in the waist will also bend. Over time, not only will your steps become childish "inward-looking", but your knees and spine will suffer pain, and even cause sciatica and other problems.

　　7. Feet are more susceptible to trauma. When people walk on gravel or muddy roads, flip-flops cannot provide any protection. Think about it, when you wore flip-flops, did you get a lot of cuts, punctures and abrasions? Sandals with buckles are more healthy This option not only eliminates the need for your toes to bend and dig into the shoe to keep the shoe from flying off, but also provides better ankle and heel protection.