As a general rule, running shoes are good for walking, but walking shoes are not good running shoes. Podiatrist Bob Baravarian, Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and OrthopedicHospital, says that walkers should look for a pair of comfortable, easy fitting shoes that combine stability, cushioning, and some flexibility to correct stride problems. The right shoes can prevent or alleviate the three most common overuse injuries walkers suffer: plantar fasciitis (pain in the heel), Achilles tendonitis (pain from the back of the heel up the calf), and posterior tibial tendonitis (sore arch or inner ankle).
DR.'S RESPONSE: Remember that when you go shopping for shoes to do it later in the day. This is because as we walk during the day and because of dependency, our feet tend to swell as the day progresses. Therefore, you should buy your shoes when your feet are their biggest. Also, there is a great disparity in sock thickness. So when you go shopping, you should wear socks that you would normally wear with those types of shoes. check out our online store for shoes
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