The second test that I have is to try to wring out Fungus Hacks the shoe or twist it side to side. You shouldn't be able to do that. The sole of the shoe should provide significant resistance to that and then, the third test is trying to pinch the heel together. There should be resistance. It shouldn't just collapse. That's to make sure that there's a nice heel support in the shoe. If the shoe passed those three tests, usually you're okay in regards to stability and then, you need to think about the arch support within the shoe.
Most shoes are manufactured flat because they don't know what type of person is buying the shoe. If that person has flat foot or higher arches the will not like the fit of the insole so you have to take the lining out that comes in the shoe and supplement it with something that fits your arch better, which is usually a custom device if you have foot problems. The next question is geared more toward women. Is it really possible for somebody to maintain foot and spine health and still wear stylish shoes?
Dr. Gillroy: Yes. They're definitely getting better as time goes on with what's available on the market for women. There's a lot of companies that are trying to produce different kinds of sandals, and flip-flops, and dress shoes that are less bulky and more pleasing that actually do fit appropriate guidelines for a stable shoe, but they are not as easy to find.A lot of high heels on the market, depending on the height of the heel, are very unstable for the ankle and if you wear heels a lot, you can risk spraining your ankle or develop tightness or contractions on your Achilles tendon just from always being on your toes.
You can get problems in the ball of the foot like a Morton's neuroma or pain under the metatarsals. There are shoe stores available now that carry sandals and dress shoes that you can wear towork that are a little bit better. Look for a heel with more width or a platform for more stability. There are even orthotics made now to fit inside dress shoes.