Shoes Harm Your Feet! |Study shows conventional shoes cause foot disease

Commentary by a toe doctor

YOSHIRO YUASA
Keiro Yuasa

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Toes, Director of Toe Research Institute, President of the Japanese Society of Functional Foot and Toe Therapy, and developer of Halmek shoes. Former director, vice president, and medical director of General Hospital. His specialties are 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.

Long before Chris McDougal and "Born to Run," there was a Dr. Phil Hoffman who was ahead of his time: more than 100 years ago, in 1905, Dr.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeonspublished a study entitled "Conclusions Drawn from a Comparative Study of Barefoot and Shoed Feet," which has been largely ignored for more than a century. During the discussion, Dr. Henry Ring Taylor praised Dr. Hoffman's interesting research and recommended that the results of this study be "widely disseminated and made known to the general public." So here is the paper that Dr. Hoffman, pioneer of barefoot running and father of the minimalist shoe, published 100 years later.

Modern shoe design is seldom based on the reasonable idea of conforming to the normal shape of the foot. Rather, the shape is dictated by social trends and the convenience of the manufacturer. Society does not consider the naturally formed shape of the foot to be very beautiful; rather, it considers thin, small feet to be beautiful. However, society actually sees feet with shoes on and rarely sees bare feet. That is why the distortions and tightness crammed into elegant little shoes are considered beautiful. Manufacturers sell shoes according to profit or ignorance, instead of producing footwear that fits the foot, rather than conforming to the desires of the consumer."

The American Journal of Orthopedic Surgery, Hoffmann Phil. Conclusions Drawn From a Comparative Study of the Feet of Barefooted and Shoe-Wearing Volume III, Number 2, 1905.

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Currently, we are working on a "Harmeku Holdings, Inc.We have partnered with the "Mere Old Man" to make shoes that are good for the health of the feet, without regard to cost. This is Halmek'sTakao Miyazawa(President) started this business out of a passionate desire to create shoes that are truly good for the feet for seniors.

In Japan,Shoes made to fit Japanese feet (wooden pattern)" are not sold.. There are older people with thin insteps and narrow widths, and there are young people with high insteps and wide widths, and there are a thousand different foot characteristics. However, what I have learned from more than 100,000 people I have seen is that the original feet before the foot deforms are almost proportional in "foot length, width, instep height," etc.

Until now, shoe manufacturers and custom shoe makers have manufactured shoes that fit deformed feet. That is fine,Good shoes for deformed feet" are shoes that return the feet to their natural state.I believe that it is. How is that possible? Some may ask, "How is that possible?" But it was not so difficult, because we have found that the cause of many foot diseases in the medical field is toe deformity.

The fact that shoes are hurting your feet.

Shoes hurt feet. This is nothing new. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, philosophers were already explaining how ill-fitting sandals could cause foot ailments. Socrates himself is known to have insisted on walking barefoot.

In the 1800s, European physicians and scientists published serious studies on footwear problems, from "Why Shoes Compress the Foot" to "The Abuse of the Foot" in 1862; in 1895, "TheStudy of Weak Legsobserved how feet and athletic performance are related in the¹⁾and in 1905, Dr. Philip HoffmanPaper showing how conventional shoes deform the footI wrote a²⁾In the 60s, a medical officer was stationed on the island of St. Helena, where half the population wore shoes and the other half did not, and the number of years of shoe wear and thumb strain angle (cause of hallux valgus) and concluded that there is a direct relationship betweenI put it on.³⁾....... Today's shoes continue to hurt our feet.Approximately 77% of Americans report suffering from painful and debilitating foot conditionsI do.⁴⁾. We have a very wrong perception of shoes and the science on this goes back to the very beginning.

Researchers at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, compared the feet of modern humans and 2,000-year-old skeletons from different populations,People's feet healthier and stronger before shoesWe concluded that it was⁵⁾. Another study compared the feet of South African and German children and found that the feet of children who were regularly barefoot (in Europe) were healthier (overall higher arches and straighter thumbs) than those who wore shoes. Regularly.Barefoot people also have fewer flat feet, deformed thumbs and big toesThey were more flexible and supple legs!^{6) 7)}The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Shoeless feet not only look healthier and stronger, they also have a positive effect on body and movement. A recent study found that children who regularly go barefoot have better balance and motor skills than those who wear shoes! ⁸⁾. Taking off shoes may also improve overall behavior and health. In a 10-year study by Bournemouth University,Children who don't wear shoes in the classroom concentrate better, behave better, and perform better academicallyThe conclusion is that ⁹⁾The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Despite the increasing cushioning provided by sports shoes, foot pain remained unrelieved, and by the 1970s running shoes had become mainstream, but some sports shoe companies realized that more and more runners were suffering from Achilles tendon and calf injuries.

Mike Fritton, former designer for Nike, stated. 'Bowerman decided, based on a doctor's opinion, to raise the heel half an inch. They were trying to meet the needs of people who were wearing dress shoes. The general public wanted comfort." But even as the market expanded and technology advanced, oddly enough, there seemed to be an increasing number of injuries that modern running shoes should have eliminated.

Data shows that up to 79% of recreational level runners have some type of lower extremity injury^{10) 11)}. This seems to contradict the fact that technology that wraps around our feet should help us move better. Increasingly, evidence suggests that as shoes become more cushioned, running mechanics in injury-related ways¹²⁾It also suggests that the percentage of runners who change their^{13) 14) 15)}The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Runners wearing conventional running shoes usually tend to land on the ground on their heels. However, this can strain the knees and hips¹⁶⁾. The arch can be weakened because the structure of the running shoe prevents the natural movement of the foot and support of the arch. On the other hand, when running barefoot, the foot naturally lands on the ground in a specified manner, allowing the runner to maintain a more natural running form¹⁷⁾The following is a list of the most common problems with the

The arches and Achilles tendons of the feet are designed to store and rebound 52% of this impact borne energy and, in addition, help disperse the remaining impact by adjusting posture and quickening gait⁽¹⁸⁾... Scientists at Harvard University's National Running Center have shown that when healthy adult running patients walk in minimalist shoes for eight weeks, the size and strength of their foot muscles are restored¹⁹⁾The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Two Spanish universities tested the effects of 12 weeks of barefoot running on foot landing patterns in endurance runners. When applied gradually, regardless of speed, they found significant changes in foot landing patterns, with a tendency to land on the midfoot or forefoot. Both are considered less likely to lead to lower extremity injuries⁽²⁰⁾The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Healthy adults are not the only ones who benefit from going barefoot. A recent study by the University of Liverpool's Movement Research Institute concluded that Vivobarefoot footwear improves stability and physical function in healthy middle-aged and older adults compared to traditional shoes⁽²¹⁾This is important. This is important, because as we get older, reducing falls is key to staying healthy and independent. Because reducing falls as we get older is key to staying healthy and independent. a study conducted by NICE in 2013 concluded that falls cost the UK National Health Service £2.3 billion a year!⁽²²⁾The following is a list of the most common problems with the

Walking barefoot andYOSHIRO SHOESinterpoint (interword separation)YOSHIRO SOCKSWearing a pair of shoes can help strengthen the muscles and joints of the feet and improve posture. It can also enhance foot sensation and improve balance. These benefits are critical to supporting long-term health.

Of course, you may not get used to walking barefoot right away. In such cases,YOSHIRO SHOESinterpoint (interword separation)YOSHIRO SOCKSIt is also recommended that you start by wearing As you gradually increase your opportunities to walk barefoot, you will find that your foot muscles and joints will gradually strengthen.

Barefoot andYOSHIRO SHOESinterpoint (interword separation)YOSHIRO SOCKSincorporating the following into your daily life will help keep your feet healthy and improve your overall balance and posture. Try to start with methods that are easy to incorporate into your daily life and gradually become accustomed to them. The result may be a healthier, more vibrant life.

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