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What Do Your Feet Really Need?
Our feet absorb the pressure of every step we take. Wearing insoles can help prevent and alleviate pain from your foot to lower back. Here are 3 easy ways to avoid foot pain.

1. Happy Bodies Start With Insoles
Even the most supportive walking shoe can benefit from additional support. The flatter the shoe, the more important it is to use insoles. “Our feet are our bodies’ natural stabilizers and shock absorbers,” says Dr. Brad Schaeffer, board-certified foot surgeon and owner of New York’s Central Park Sole. “With an insole, your knees and legs feel better, and back issues start to resolve.”

2. Improve Foot Health by Stretching Daily
Include stretching as part of your everyday routine. Frequent standers can benefit from a classic wall stretch: Place hands flat against a wall with one foot forward and knee bent, the other foot pressed back with heel down. Hold for 10 seconds, switch sides and repeat. Frequent sitters can try a shoeless massage of the arches over a tennis ball to increase blood flow.

3. See a Podiatrist
“Our feet are just as important as any other parts of our body, if not more,” says Dr. Brad Schaeffer. “They keep the body moving and the heart healthy.” Make a podiatrist appointment to learn about your basic foot health and get yearly checks.