Quite a long time ago, but not so long ago as to be a “legend of ancient times,” walking around in slates outside the pool, bathhouse, garden or beach was considered bad manners. Nowadays, on city streets you can easily meet a person wearing rubber slippers under a casual suit. There is only one reasonable explanation for this phenomenon: convenience. Such shoes are practically weightless, so your feet feel comfortable in them, and chafed and bleeding heels are excluded. However, do not forget that any shoe has its own purpose.
What are slates used for?
Flip-flops, flip-flops or flip-flops are different names for one of the types of beach shoes. They protect the skin of the foot from interaction with hot sand and help avoid cuts from glass shards or sharp edges of pebbles.
Important! Such shoes are indispensable in the pool or spa, where there is a risk of fungal infections.
What are the reasons that many people love flip-flops so much that they are ready to make them their daily shoes? There are several reasons:
- walking comfort;
- ease of care;
- wide variety of models;
- the main thing is low cost (don’t mind throwing it away if it gets worn out or torn).
The arguments, as they say, are “reinforced concrete”. Are there other arguments with a minus sign? Of course, there are many of them.
Should flip flops be your everyday shoe?
It is necessary to make a reservation: what will be discussed below is unlikely to happen in the case of occasional wearing of rubber summer slippers.
Are slates really that comfortable?
There is no doubt that light and breathable shoes give your feet a pleasant feeling. But they are unlikely to go unnoticed rough skin of the foot, pain from hitting unprotected toes. And who didn’t step on the toes?
Small wounds, cuts and abrasions - an almost “bare” leg is also not immune from them. But in fact, these problems are minor compared to those that orthopedic doctors and surgeons warn about. So what are they afraid of?
Damage to slates with constant use
Unfortunately, those who like to walk in flip-flops associate the changes occurring in the body with anything, but not with flip-flops. Although everything is obvious: shoes without arch support can be worn, but not for long.
Increased stress on the calves and spine
Important! A completely flat sole that does not have a thickening under the arch of the foot and the heel leads to excessive stress on the calves and spine. This is a direct path to their deformation.
The fact is that the instep support is “responsible” for shock absorption of the foot. And without it, the feeling of contact with the surface is lost, which is fraught with dislocations, sprains and even fractures.
Calluses
Another problem is calluses. The slides are held on the foot only by a thin strap passing between the toes. This is where a callus usually forms. If only it all ended with a callus! No, the next stage is deformation of the fingers, and this is already irreversible.
Knee and back pain
When producing slates, weight distribution is not taken into account, which provokes the appearance of corns and small cracks, as well as pain in the knees, legs, and back.. In the long term - the development of bursitis of the big toe, tendonitis and other unpleasant diseases.
Open wounds are a “gate” for infection
Shoes with open toes require sacrifice, namely a pedicure. Immediately after the procedure, small wounds remain on the skin. During the journey from the salon home, these wounds can become infected with all the ensuing consequences..
Deterioration of gait and posture
It is very important for women to always look good (what if fate awaits around the corner?), but in slates you have to forget about a beautiful gait and posture.
Wet rubber is a favorable environment for bacteria
The material from which beach shoes are made does not add optimism either. Most often it is rubber or polyurethane, on the damp surface of which bacteria and fungi happily multiply. If we talk about cheap flip-flops, they are most often bought at the market. This is another reason to stop wearing it every day.
Important! A market seller cannot provide reliable information about the quality of the raw materials from which his product is made. This means an allergy is possible.
If you don’t want to give up slippers, then you need to opt for models made of leather or fabric. And the most important thing is to remind yourself from time to time that flip-flops are not “everyday” shoes.
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