Best Shoe Inserts for Heels & Flats — high heel inserts compared

I reviewed the June/July issue of StyleWatch and analyzed four very different styles of summer shoes for what issues they may have that could potentially make them uncomfortable to wear.  Tips are provided on how to use inserts to make these four unique styles of shoes more comfortable to wear. Tips are provided for how to wear lace-up high heel sandals.  Four hot summer shoe styles for 2017 are:  Thong sandals (‘flip-flops); ankle-tie flats; lace-up high heel sandals; and wooden slide sandals.  How to shop for hot summer shoes:  The ideal shoe for foot health that will cause no foot...

Walking in high heels is like walking down a steep ramp with your foot pushed by gravity forward in your shoes and most of your weight borne by the balls of your feet.  The longer you walk the wobblier your shoes get as your foot is displaced from its’ optimal position.   The steepness of the ramp - which is making walking difficult- is determined by the heel-toe drop, which is the difference in height between the underside of the heel of the foot and the underside of the ball of the foot. The heel-toe drop alters the orientation of your...