The arch in your foot alleviates the impact of your feet when you run, but if you have flat feet, the arch collapses during impact when your foot hits the ground. Flat feet can happen during pregnancy or as a person ages. People with this problem experience lower leg pain or pain in the ankles. If you have flat feet, buying shoes may seem challenging, but it does not need to be that way. By choosing the right shoes, you can easily fit flat feet.
Instructions
1. Examine the arch support in the shoes before you buy them. Look for shoes labeled with "added support, stability and motion control." These are shoes especially designed to fit flat feet.
2. Measure both feet. Stand when having your feet measured and have both feet sized. Choose the shoe that will fit the largest foot. Wear the same socks or hose as you would when wearing these shoes.
3. Try on the shoe. Press down on the end of the shoe with your thumb. Do this thumb test right above the longest toe. The proper amount of space is a half-inch between the longest toe and the tip of the shoe.
4. Inspect how the shoe fits on the widest part of your foot. The shoe should not be too tight or it will cut off circulation. If the shoe is too loose, then you risk losing your shoe when running or walking.
5. Examine how the upper part of the shoe fits. You need a shoe that fits snugly and securely. This is the part of your shoe that wraps around and over the top of your foot. Choose a shoe that is not too tight or too loose. You don't want your shoes to press tightly on any area of your foot.
6. Walk or run in the shoes. If your heel slides up or down as you walk, the shoe is the wrong width. Shoes that slip up and down can cause blisters.
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