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Article: At the Store.
- Article from:
- Medical Update
- Article date:
- October 1, 1999
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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If you're in the fiat-foot or high-arch category, discuss the matter with a knowledgeable salesperson. Have your feet measured--they get bigger with age. Allow a thumb's width between your big toe and the end of the shoe. If the shoe rolls when you slide your foot from side to side, it can cause blisters or injury.
Here are examples of eight different shoes for women that got high marks from a panel of three female orthopedic surgeons who checked them out:
For most feet and all walking surfaces: Saucony Grid Motion--$75 (high marks for cushioning, soles, lacing, and heel fit)
* For most feet and paved surfaces: New Balance WW840WB--$100 (high ...