31/01/2021
FOR ALL THE THONG WEARERS OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHATS ACTUALLY WRONG WITH TYPICAL THONGS?
The most obvious problem with typical thongs is that they are flat and offer the feet no support. This can be a problem for all foot types as we have become conditioned to wearing footwear with support, however it is a particularly a problem if you roll inwards when you walk.
I am sometimes asked, what’s the difference wearing thongs compared to walking around barefoot? It’s a good question and one that’s fairly easy to answer. Walking barefoot can be great, particularly if you have a musculoskeletal problem which may be benefit from strengthening the intrinsic muscles of the feet and leg.
However, it has already been mentioned that we have become accustomed to wearing shoes with support and when you take this support away, it can become problematic.
What compounds this even further in comparison to walking in typical flat thongs rather than walking bare feet, is that in typical thongs with loose straps, there is a complete obliteration of the normal gait cycle due to interference to the process whereby the arch of the foot is enhanced.
Most thongs are very flat in the heel section with little to no elevation which can put a lot of stress and strain on the Calf and Achilles tendon. The lower your heel is to the ground, the more your Achilles will be on constant stretch which can predispose the user to problems such as Achilles tendinosis.
Other problems that people can experience is blisters from hard straps in between toes. Ok to wear to the beach for a short time, but not a normal pair of footwear. TRY AND RESIST! Or if you cannot try and find a thong with a Arch Support such as Archies.
