The stars of “Sex and the City” made the world safe for shoe lovers everywhere with their unapologetic obsession with famous footwear designers like Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik. So if you follow in their footsteps, foot-care experts say you should make sure to get your feet measured before buying your next pair.
A survey conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association found that 66 percent of Americans do not have their feet measured when purchasing new shoes. In fact, 34 percent said they have not had their feet measured in more than five years, and 6 percent admitted they last had their feet measured more than 30 years ago.
Every day, we put a tremendous amount of pressure on our feet, with an average day of walking bringing a force equal to several hundred tons upon them. Additionally, our feet are open to more injury than any other part of the body.
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Hi,
My name is Cindy and I have a closet full of shoes, but I just refuse to wear them. I walk around the store and wear hose when I try them on but when I wear them for a few hour they start to burn under the plantar surface of my foot, especially around my little toe on the right foot. Is there anything I can do with these shoes to get some use out of them. I paid really good for each pair.