Oh, sweet summertime.
Our favorite summer sandals are slowly messing up our feet in more ways than one.
This is what happens to your body when you only wear flip flops.
Researchers found that wearing flip flops also increases the angle of your ankles when taking each step.
Unfortunately, these uncomfortable shoes can bare us blisters and this certainly happen when you only wear flip flops.
And footwear that rubs in the wrong places is enough to ruin just about anybody’s day.
Blisters form from the friction that’s created between your top two layers of skin.
Many times, this occurs between toes, as noted byGood Housekeeping.
These bothersome blisters form from a fluid build-up.
As annoying as they may be, blisters are only intended to help protect your toes.
While they may seem like a minor inconvenience, blisters can be bad.
If not properly cared for, they can leave a serious snag on your summer plans.
You may think if the bottom of my feet are covered, then I’m covered, right?
However, the materials these sought-after shoes are made of don’t help.
This can include pseudomonas, a bacteria that is specifically around water (viaCincinnati Foot & Ankle Care).
So you may want to reconsider those$1 flip flops at Old Navy.
Small tears can start to form as the ligaments in your feet are stretched flat too.
“One never really rests their foot enough to heal and get better.”
The way you walk in these summer shoes can actually alter your entire anatomy.
The fashionable footwear can completely alter your body’s alignment (viaOrtho Bethesda).
When showing off some new flip flops, don’t wear them to walk around.
Simply laying out on the beach is probably best, and we won’t complain about that.
It’s essentially a domino effect when it comes to body pain.
It seems like there’s a lot to lose when you only wear flip flops.
This can lead to an array of painful problems that can affect the rest of your body.
Though doctors suspect it may have a bit to do with genetics, flip flops certainly aren’t helping.
The balls of your feet can actually suffer just as severely.
It’s best to find flip flops that help support your soles.
Flat footwear is not a solid foundation for our feet.
“If you have sore feet or ankles, you’ll be less active.
That’s not any fun when the weather’s nice.”
Bone spurs are spike-like shapes that form from calcium building up.
These deformities can appear on a person’s heels after frequently wearing flip flops.
The effects of flip flops can be frightening.
For that, flip flops are the way to go.
Feet also don’t contain as many muscles as the rest of our bodies.
Muscles produce heat, so feet are able to stay cooler than the rest of our bodies.
Avoiding sweating in sneakers is definitely one reason to wear flip flops.
Spraining your ankle is surprisingly the most common injury that comes from flaunting this popular summertime footwear.
Flip flop wearers walk on the inner part of their feet, which is more likely to cause injury.
