Smart tips on reducing foot pain and fall risk from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society and other experts...

1. 4 ways to reduce foot
pain and fall risk

2. Image courtesy of http://ofdreamsandseams.blogspot.com/
Avoid shoes that have seams over
areas of pain, such as a bunion.1

3. Avoid shoes that curl over the top
because they can catch on carpets
and cause you to fall
2
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4. Pick Flat Shoes vs. High Heels3
Left Image courtesy of http://www.siamese-dream.com/

5. Laced vs. Slip-on Shoes4
Left image courtesy of http://slamxhype.com/;
Right image courtesy of http://themonsieur.com/

6. Sources:
• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Survey
http://www.aofas.org/Pages/Home.aspx
• Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Arizona
http://www.advancedfootankle.com/library/1959/
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