Buyers beware - the trendy Ugg brand sheepskin boots and
their generic counterparts may be hurting your feet! While they may look soft and cuddly, studies
have shown that the slipping and sliding going on inside the boots combined
with the limited arch support they provide is putting unnecessary strain on
muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones.
The makers of Ugg boots maintain that their boots provide
more support than the knockoff variety, but many experts see no real difference
between the two.
If you want to continue to wear the popular boot, Dr. Allen
Guehl, a Dayton-area podiatrist at Community Foot Specialists recommends that you do so sparingly and when
you aren’t going to be doing a lot of activity.
They aren’t the type of boots you want to be wearing if you are walking
or standing all day. You may also want
to add supportive insoles to help cushion your feet and provide more support.
