You might want to rethink wearing hoes while working from home.
Podiatrists answer the question “is being barefoot healthy?”
and why shoes matter.
Most of us have traded our office attire for something a little more casual (jeans?bras?!
things of the past).
This includes a change in footwear.
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But while being barefoot orpadding around in fuzzy socksis incredibly comfortable, is it actually good for you?
Are there benefits to wearing shoes, aside from protecting us against the elements?
Turns out, there are.
No shoes, no problem.
But is being barefoot all the time healthy?
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
When were not wearing shoes, the distribution of pressure and weight is altered across our feet.
This imbalance may increase the progression of underlying foot deformities, such as bunions and hammertoes, he says.
Dr. Cunha says there aresomebenefits to being barefoot, including added circulation and decreased inflammation.
But I urge you to avoid hard surfaces for long periods of time.
Want to treat your bare feet?
Find a rug or consider standing on a yoga mat.
Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, podiatrist at City Podiatry.
But it is good to wear slippers for most of the time.
Give it to me straightshould I be wearing shoes?
Simply put: yes, you should beat least for a little bit each day.
Needless to say, podiatrists recommend wearingsomethingwhile working from home to protect your feet.
(Might be time to invest in thoserecovery shoesafter all.)
Its also important to alternate footwear throughout the day and week.
Kick your feet up and relax a little.
Thisalphabet foot stretchis as easy as reciting your ABCs… literally.
Or, treat yourself to someat-home foot reflexologythat brings the spa to your living room.
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