Master the correct foot measurements!
Maximize toe function by measuring the foot correctly,
It brings out the body's natural performance.
Commentary by a toe doctor
YOSHIRO YUASA
Keiro Yuasa
Dr. Toe, Director of Toe Research Institute, President of Japanese Society of Functional Foot and Toe Therapy, and developer of Halmek shoes. Former director, vice president, and medical director of General Hospital. He specializes in exercise physiology and anatomy. He is also a foot and shoe specialist and a leading expert in postural occlusion therapy. He has cured various orthopedic diseases (over 70,000 people) with toe therapy alone.
How to Measure Feet
Correct foot measurement is essential to selecting the correct size shoe. Note that failure to get this measurement right can lead to wearing the wrong shoe size, which can greatly reduce the function of the toes and feet.
What to prepare for foot measurement
A special scale is needed to measure the feet. Doctors, physical therapists, judo therapists, and others who examine and rehabilitate feet are recommended to purchase one. The one I use is a scale sold by the Foot, Shoe and Health Council. I am not a member of the FHA myself, but I have tried many different ones and found them easy to use, so I will introduce them to you.
Measure in a standing position
First, ask the person whose feet are to be measured to stand. Have both feet about shoulder-width apart. Remember to measure both feet.
Scale is applied to the inside of the foot.
The measurement is taken by placing the scale horizontally on the inside of the foot. Since most people's "thumb" or "index finger" is the longest finger, this is to make the scale easier to hit.
The tip of the scale is aligned with the heel.
Once the scale is placed on the inside of the foot, the next step is to align the tip of the scale with the heel. At this point, be careful not to shift the scale placed on the inside of the foot.
Measure the length to the longest finger.
Finally, measure the length of the moving part of the scale to the longest finger. If the thumb is longer, measure the length to the thumb; if the index finger is longer, measure the length to the tip of the index finger. Be careful not to apply the scale too strongly at this point.
The scale is slowly pulled out.
When you have finished measuring from the heel to the toes, slowly pull the scale out from the foot. Be careful not to move the moving part of the scale at this time. It will change the size of the measured foot.
Describe your foot size
Once the scale is removed from the foot, look at the length of the scale. That length is the "foot length" (actual length of the foot). When you have finished measuring one foot, measure the opposite foot in the same way.
Right foot: 237mm Left foot: 232mm
Try to measure even in a sitting position.
As a test, you can also measure the length of your foot in a sitting position. Surprisingly, many shoe stores measure the length of the foot in a sitting position. You will see that the actual measurement is different from the size of your foot in the standing position.
Foot size may differ by as much as 7 mm.
It varies from person to person, but in this case, the right foot was 23...cm and the left foot was 22.5 cm in a sitting position.
(Standing)
Right foot: 23.7cm Left foot: 23.2cm
(Sitting)
Right foot: 23.0cm Left foot: 22.5cm
Both the right and left feet were 7mm smaller in sizeThe following is a list of the most common problems with the
(Lacing shoes that fit the size of the foot in a standing position)
24.5cm
(Lacing shoes that fit the size of the foot in a sitting position)
24.0cm
Thus, you end up choosing shoes that are one size (5 mm) too small, and your toes and feet are no longer functional.
Note that measuring foot size in a sitting position may lead to poor posture and increased strain on the knees and hips, since it is impossible to select the correct size shoe and may result in poor function of the toes and feet.
