Footwear News shares with readers several tips to keep in mind while shopping for properly fitting shoes this summer. Knowing your size, not always relying on cushioning, arch support, ensuring room for the toes, and not always relying on bounce are all ways to ensure that consumers get the best fitting shoes for their feet. Consumers should always get their feet measured each time they shop and always ensure that the position of their arch aligns with the one built into the shoe. Cushioning is often a factor many people consider, but it is important to remember that even the best material can compact over time, and that some people need firmness to keep the foot comfortable.
Proper foot wear is important for biomechanics, which incorporates the moving parts that manage the movement of your feet. To learn more about biomechanics, see one of our podiatrists from Quality Foot Care Center. Our doctors can provide you with the foot and ankle information you seek.
A History of Biomechanics
- Biomechanics dates back to the BC era in Egypt where evidence of professional foot care has been recorded.
- In 1974 biomechanics gained a higher profile from the studies of Merton Root, who claimed that by changing or controlling the forces between the ankle and the foot, corrections or conditions could be implemented to gain strength and coordination to the area.
Modern technology improvements are based on past theories and therapeutic processes providing a better understanding of podiatry concepts for biomechanics. Computers provide accurate determinations about the forces, moments and patterns of the foot and lower legs with the most important information captured.
Advances in materials and more awareness of biomechanics have developed enhanced corrective methods, offering further options for foot-related injuries. Understanding foot biomechanics can help improve and eliminate pain, stopping further stress to the foot.
If you have any questions, please contact our office located in Somerset, NJ. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.
