PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS - PART 2

07/09/2012     

Proper Footwear Can Help Prevent Knee Pain: IL Podiatrist

Choosing footwear involves more than picking the right color and size, according to everydayhealth.com. Why? Because footwear can affect knee health. To minimize knee pain, shop for footwear with the following tips in mind. Look for well-cushioned footwear. This will help prevent shock to the knees. Check the sole.

Dr. Elizabeth Kurtz

Firm midsoles help reduce overpronation, a type of gait common in people with low arches. “Overpronation causes the lower leg and knee to rotate inward each time the foot hits the ground,” says Elizabeth Kurtz, DPM, a podiatrist in Chicago and spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association. This inward rotation can cause knee strain and pain. (If your old shoes have excessive wear on the inner sides or if the heels tilt inward, this is a sign that you overpronate.)

Source: The Daily Ardmoreite [7/5/12]