Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Things That Secretly Ruin Your Health
- It's dangerous to use flip-flops too often
- 1. The legs are easily dislocated
- 2. Heel and foot pain
- 3. Vulnerable injured
- 4. Having the risk of an accident when driving a car
- 5. Change your posture and your road style
Medical Video: 10 Things That Secretly Ruin Your Health
Almost every Indonesian has a pair of flip-flops for a leisurely stroll. Flip-flops are comfortable and can protect the soles of your feet from stepping on dirt or sharp objects. Slippers can also prevent you from getting ringworm or eyelets because of stepping on damp soil. Even so, the habit of using flip flops for a long time can produce a lot of problems with the feet.
It's dangerous to use flip-flops too often
1. The legs are easily dislocated
Accustomed to using flip-flops to simply go to the complex front stalls or take care of a home garden can make your feet easily sore and even sprained or sprained.
The reason is that the flat flip flops do not support the curvature of your natural legs. This will cause the front of your foot to grip the center of the body rather than keep it straight so that the sandals position remains steady during use.
Over time, you are more likely to experience a sprain because the ankles tend to rotate inward or outward, said Eunice Ramsey-Parker, DPM, MPH, podiatric medical professor from New York, reported by Reader’s Digest.
2. Heel and foot pain
Flat soles of flip flops also can make the heel hurt for a long time. When the heel is not propped up with proper footwear, the tendons of your feet will be attracted to and cause inflammation. This inflammation makes the heel hurt even when you place your foot on the floor.
In addition to the heel, the sole of the upper foot is also prone to pain and swelling due to the frequency of using flat-soled flip-flops.
To relieve the pain, you can take painkillers like ibuprofen and reduce wearing flip flops. Replace using footwear that can support the structure of your natural feet. If the pain does not go away, your doctor can recommend you take physical therapy or get cortisone injections.
3. Vulnerable injured
The flip-flops soles that are generally made of rubber over time can wear out thinning. The thin soles make it easier for sharp objects to penetrate and pierce the soles of the feet.
The flip-flops are usually more slippery, so that friction and moisture from water or sweat can cause blisters on the heels or fingertips.
4. Having the risk of an accident when driving a car
Flip-flops are not ideal footwear for driving cars or other vehicles. The slippery soles that are vulnerable make you slip when you want to step on the gas pedal or brakes, or don't really step on the pedal. This negligence is very high risk makes you involved in traffic accidents
5. Change your posture and your road style
In a 2008 study, researchers from Auburn University found that wearing flip-flops really could change the walking style and posture of humans. The change can even be permanent.
Flat soles of sandals and do not follow the natural curve of the legs for a long time make the feet tend to be flat. The reason is that the feet will reflex land in the middle or front - where there is an arch of the foot.
The curvature on the soles of your feet serves to balance the body when you move. Flat feet are at risk for causing pain and pain in the leg muscles, which can spread to the hips and waist. This is becausethe spine of the body that tries to hold the body upright when you stand and walk.
If you have recently complained of back pain, it could be due to you wearing too long flip-flops.
