Havaianas Hurts!!

BB bought me a pair of Havaianas Flip Flops recently so that i will not be in heels most of the time..but yet..the expensive yet lousy Flip Flops hurts me!! It has been a week and the pain has yet to subside!! =(

Side Note: So do i get to buy Papillo or Birkenstock??

Alright here are some reports of how Flip Flops can cause pains.

NEWTON —

Many are welcoming the warm weather by wearing flip-flop sandals — but a local doctor says that may not be the healthiest move.

The popularity of flip-flops among teens and young adults is responsible for a growing epidemic of heel pain in this population, said Newton doctor Thomas Truong, a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

“We’re seeing more heel pain than ever in patients 15 to 25 years old, a group that usually doesn’t have this problem,” Truong said. “A major contributor is wearing flip-flop sandals with paper-thin soles every day. Flip-flops have no arch support and can accentuate any abnormal biomechanics in foot motion, and this eventually brings pain and inflammation.”

Truong recommends wearing sandals with reasonably strong soles and arch support.

“Especially for girls and young women, wear thicker-soled sandals with supportive arches if you want to wear sandals most of the time and help avoid heel pain,” he said.

It’s estimated 15 percent of all adult foot complaints involve plantar fasciitis, the type of heel pain caused by chronic inflammation of the connective tissue extending from the heel bone to the toes.

Unlike sturdy shoes, flip-flops aren't good for extensive walking because they offer no arch support, heel cushioning, or shock absorption, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). Wearers can suffer foot pain due to lack of arch support, tendinitis, and even sprained ankles if they trip.

Many vacationers find out the hard way. They can't wait to toss aside their wingtips or pumps to lounge in flip-flops all day long. But after a few days, some want to hurl the sandals into the garbage bin.

Why? "They let your foot be as flat as they can be," Christina says. "For some people, that's OK, depending on the structure of their foot. But if you have a foot that tends to over-flatten, then you're not getting any support.

"If [vacationers] are at the beach or Disney World and they're walking in flip-flops for days on end with no support, it's very common to see arch and heel pain," he says.

Don't overdo the flip-flops at home, either, Christina says. "Everything in moderation. As long as you're not doing a lot of walking, it's probably OK." For example, "To have flip-flops on for short periods of time to do errands, that's usually not going to be a problem."

If you have foot pain and need an alternative to flip-flops and their flimsy support, the APMA's web site recommends sandals from companies, such as Wolky, Chaco, Dansko and Rockport.