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FOOT & KNEE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY SLAB FLAT FLIP FLOPS Below are a collection of recent media pieces on the concerns of wearing slab flat flip flops, which are creating health problems for wearers at ever younger ages. PêcheBluTM flip flops with arch support, cushioning, solid traction, and study construction that moves with the foot go a long way to solving many of the health problems discussed below. Please take a look and educate yourself on slab flip flops vs. PêcheBlu™. Slab Flat Flip Flops Cause Foot Problems Nov 06, 2007 – New York City– Ever wonder if there is more than a casual correlation to people complaining about aching feet, sore knees, and lower backs and the huge increase in daily wear of flip flops? Many of those suffering are not only middle aged boomers leading active lives, but also kids who wear slab flat flip flops as basic casual wear. For athletes, such foot problems are resulting in missed games as well as lack of peak performance due to foot fatigue and pain. Stephen Horney, MPT, a physical therapist who often treats skilled athletes at the US Athletic Training Center in New York says, “I see a lot of problems caused by wearing unsupported footwear, like slab flip flops. And not just foot pain,” he adds, “but knee pain, too, which can often be the result of improper support.” Footwear with no arch support often causes knee pain first since an unsupported foot changes everything from the bottom up. A foot and arch that is not properly supported will often cause the foot to over-pronate, which can lead to mal-alignment causing problems in other joints most commonly the knee (Patellofemoral pain syndrome) but also in other joints such as the first toe (Hallux Valgus) as well as anterior hip pain. To take a step, the foot needs to find a neutral position to gain the rigidity that is necessary for propulsion. Horney explains, “Flat footwear like slab flip flops offers no foot support at all, which means the muscles and tendons of the lower leg and foot must supply all support for any movement. This constant excessive load can lead to overuse and inflammatory conditions such as shin splints and contribute to such conditions as plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the sole’s connective tissue where it attaches to the heel), inflamed Achilles tendons, all of which have now started appearing in young people, which used to be less common.” Slab flip flops also make feet work harder to re-grip the soles with every step, which adds to wear and tear. Horney’s contention that the huge increase in kids wearing flip flops is creating foot problems is verified by the statistics. There were some 11 million physician visits in 2003 for foot and ankle problems, including 2 million for sprained ankles and some 80,000 ankle fractures. For the human body, everything starts with the foot. If there is no proper support, there is no way to properly support the rest of the body as you move up the chain: knees, lower back, shoulders, and neck. It’s the old song, the shin bone’s connected to the knee bone. Walking puts up to 1.5 times bodyweight on each foot.

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