In honor of summer, and the fabulous Riva Preil, we will use this blog to echo Riva’s advice on summer footwear. We all know that flip-flops are, in theory, the perfect summer shoe. They are light, they are airy, and they are very inexpensive. However, flip-flops provide absolutely no support for our feet. In an …
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Stop Flip-Flops?
By Riva Preil Sure, they may be cute, comfortable, and convenient in an attempt to beat the summer heat…but from a biomechanical perspective, flip-flops may be a poor choice for your summer footwear. Consider the force that is sent through the lower extremities to the pelvis and spine with each step…multiply that by 10,000 (the …