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Sandals That Improve Posture

Correct posture is a must to reduce back pain and foot and leg discomfort. Good posture can also make a person look slimmer and more fit. From a medical standpoint, good posture is a key to distributing gravity's effects on the body and its weight-bearing joints. This creates a more efficient way of moving and minimizes fatigue when standing. Poor posture causes the body to be less resistant to stresses and strains and in the long term can create permanent health defects.

  1. Earth Shoes

    • This brand of shoe comes in a wide range of styles and the sandals are actually comfortable and well made. The company touts the product as containing "negative heel technology," a term they coined to explain the shape of the soles and heels of the shoes. To promote better posture it is necessary to ensure that a person stands and walks with the weight better distributed across the entire foot. The shoes are designed with the ball slightly higher than usual which forces more weight onto the heel. This will create better overall weight distribution and proper walking conditions, encouraging better posture.

    Birkenstock

    • The Birkenstock brand has been around for 225 years and is a trusted and durable shoe manufacturer based in Germany. They are widely available around the world and their foot bed is designed to maximize comfort and posture. The sole is constructed of cork and latex and is quite firm. The foot bed is in the shape of a healthy foot and has a high arch and deep heel cup to force the heel's natural padding and strength to absorb more of the body weight. This results in weight distribution on the strongest foot bones, rather than the weaker ball of the foot.

    Exercise Sandals

    • Exercise shoes are all the rage this year as they claim to help you lose weight and firm up without a gym.Shape Ups are a brand of Skechers shoes that come in several sandal designs and are marketed as having posture-improving design. The sole is conformed to make the heel hit the ground first, thereby taking the weight there first and then distributing it with a rocking motion. Fit Flop is another exercise shoe that claims to improve posture by the sole design. Reebok has also come out with a sandal that promotes good posture and many more companies are producing products with similar claims, such as The Walking Company's MBT sandal.

    Yoga Sandals

    • These sandals are unique in their overall look, since there are toe separators between each digit. The theory is that the separation forces weight to spread evenly across the foot. This is supposed to improve balance and posture. The toe positioning enhances the natural stance to ensure good posture.

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