Wellness
Goodbye, foot pain.
TBH, these extra-wide sneakers arent the cutest, but theyre still getting so much love.
In July, creator@monrevueltashared herexperience with barefoot shoes.
Ive prioritized myfoot healthover shoe looks.
My feet have been pain-free for months now.
As someone who walks a lot, I knew I had to get a pair of my own.
Ive been trotting around town in barefoot shoes from WHITIN.
Heres what it was like to try barefoot shoes and a physicians take on the trend.
Fast Facts
What To Know About Barefoot Shoes
According toDr.
Allowing your toes to fully spread out as you walk helps with natural foot alignment, which has perks.
My Experience
When Im not strolling with my dog, Im walking to get a coffee.
When Im not walking to get coffee, Im trekking to pick up groceries.
For the past week, Ive been wearing them daily to walk my dog and run errands.
On my first trip out, I noticed that my toes felt freer.
In barefoot shoes, they feel free and happy all the time.
Its safe to say I get the hype.
Studies referenced:
Gates, LS.
)Prevalence of Foot Pain Across an International Consortium of Population-Based Cohorts.
Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken).
Trojian, T. (2019.
Source:
Dr. Raj Dasgupta, quadruple board-certified physician, medical reviewer for theNational Council on Aging
