Footwear Options for Comfort



Microwave Foot Warmers

I've always wondered why people don't smile more when they dance, and I think it may have to do with footwear. Maybe women don't smile because their feet hurt from wearing high heels, and men don't smile because the women aren't smiling.

A few weeks ago I slipped on a pair of low heel sandals to wear at a summer wedding and wondered how I was going to walk in them, let alone dance. A half hour later my feet became numb and I was able to make it through the ceremony and reception. It would have been more fun in comfortable shoes.

"High heels are bad for everyone's feet." (Bryan West, podiatric surgeon, Arthritis Today July-August 2011) Wearing high heels contributes to foot pain, arthritis, foot deformities, and injuries from falls. Lady Gaga demonstrated the latter at Heathrow Airport last week when she suddenly "took a nose dive," wearing her over-the-top high heels.

Kristin Borrink, The Shoe Whisperer, states that low heels "can produce the same problems as higher heels, just to a lesser degree." In her blog on fashionable footwear, she recommends shoes that offer support and comfort along with style. Today, there are so many wonderful options for stylish flat shoes. Check out her blog, Barking Dog Shoes.

After being on your feet all day, slip them into a pair of Foot Warmers, feel them relax and the pain melt away. A pair of Maine Warmers' Foot Warmers is like having your own foot spa. They'll rejuvenate your feet the natural way. You can even place feet upon a Back Warmer and experience similar results.

Note: Side effects may include comfort and relaxation.