The foot is deformed throughout a person’s life, said orthopedic traumatologist Anton Devitsev.
As he told in an interview with Sputnik radio, the condition of the knee and hip joints depends on the foot. The expert explained that a deformed foot can be an additional factor provoking back pain.
“With age, a degenerative process occurs, which leads to the spreading of the foot and arches, the leg changes its configuration, increases in width. It becomes uncomfortable in the old shoes, and we take larger shoes, ”said Devitsev.
The podiatrist added that uncomfortable shoes play a huge role in the deformation of the foot, and many people wear “fashionable” shoes that “kill” their feet.
“It is important to choose high-quality shoes, but the main thing is that you feel comfortable in them,” the expert emphasized.
According to Devitsev, orthopedic shoes and insoles will not return the foot to its previous state, but can compensate for the pain syndrome, but only if they are correctly selected. As a prevention of foot deformity, he advised walking barefoot over rough terrain, for example, along a forest path.