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Getting more
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P or
your
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By Heather Jackson
When it comes to afford-
able, convenient and fash-
ionably versatile footwear,
flip-flops are hard to
beat. However, the
long-term damage flip-
flops can create may
cause some to recon-
sider how they outfit
their feet.
Spanish and education senior Staci Travis wears
flip-flops because they are affordable, fashionable and
convenient when she's getting ready for a busy day. "But
they're not very comfortable for walking around campus
because they don't really have any support," she said.
Most flip-flops offer little to no support for the arch
of the foot, and their lack of structure can cause long-
term damage - some of which can require surgery.
The long-term effects
"Flip-flops will keep me in business for the rest of
my career," said Dr. Damien Dauphinée, a podiatrist at
Complete Foot and Ankle Care in Denton.
A healthy person with a perfectly normal foot can
wear flip-flops for hours 011 end with no problems,
Dauphinée said, but for a person with even a slight
foot problem, flip-flops can cause extensive damage
to the foot's 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100
muscles.
Heel pain caused by a condition called plantar fas-
ciitis, also known as heel spurs, is one of the most
frequent issues Dauphinée sees with people who spend
a lot of lime in sandals.
The plantar fascia is a ligament that stretches from
the heel, through the arch, to the base of the toes.
When a person wears a shoe with no arch support,
it causes the arch to flatten too much, or abnormally
pronate, stretching the ligament beyond its capabilities
and causing it to become inflamed.
While we're young, our tissues are flexible and able
to handle the stretching and tearing with little to 110
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