Experts Say Wearing UGG Boots For Long Time Does Harm To Women’s Feet
Still using your UGG Sundance II? Your feet aren’t thanking you. The constantly stylish boots are the issue of a new wave of judgments by health professionals in the United Kingdom, who declare that the furry footwear - and its lots of low-cost knockoffs - are “doing harm to the feet of a generation of younger women,” as outlined by the Mirror. “Since these boots are comfy as well as tender, younger girls believe they are getting their feet a break. Actually, they are literally breaking their feet,” Dr. Ian Drysdale, head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, informed the paper.
“Their feet are sliding around inside. With each step, the force falls towards the inside of the foot and the feet splay,” Drysdale explained. “This flattens the arch and makes it drop. The result can be significant problems with the foot, the ankle, and, ultimately, the hip.” The original UGG Ultra Short, made by Ugg Australia, were a cult favorite of surfers. The shearling-lined boots became a fashion craze in the mid- 2000s, thanks to celebrity fans such as Cameron Diaz, Katie Holmes and Gwyneth Paltrow. Years later, Uggs are still popular - and while the slipperlike boots seem best suited for loafing around the house, many women wear their Uggs all day, every day. And therein lies the problem, says Dr. Robin Ross, podiatrist and incoming president of the New York State Podiatric Association. “If someone plans on going on a long hike or standing on their feet all day, [Uggs] are not good, whether it’s the brand or an imitation,” Ross said. “People tend to get pain on the outside of the ankle, the arches start to hurt, and they tend to get foot fatigue.”
Ugg Australia has explained their boots are “comfort” not “performance footwear, ” and claimed buyers should be mindful knock-offs, which loss the reinforced heels or insoles of their boots, reported by the Mirror. However , just because the brand name boot is better created doesn’t suggest it will hold up during your daily commute, Ross warns. “All of these kinds of UGG Knightsbridge boots do not give the control, cushion or support that is crucial for long-term standing or walking,” she said. “We tend to walk on concrete, asphalt or industial flooring - very unforgiving surfaces.” To give your feet a break while wearing Uggs, Ross recommends you have a podiatric doctor make you an orthotic - a custom-made foot mold that will fit in the shoe. “I have a pair of Uggs, and I often put my orthotics in them,” Ross stated. “It holds the foot in a corrective position as I stand or walk. A podiatrist or foot specialist may fabricate them for you.” And don’t overlook to air out your boots after a long day of walking, Ross affirms, or you’ll have more than just achy feet to fear of. “Quite a lot of people will put on [Uggs] without socks,” Ross notes. “Once a week or so, if you wear them much, spray with Lysol and let them air out overnight. That will assist to kill any fungus or bacteria.”
