Study: Those Curled-Up Toes On Your Sneakers May Be Hurting You

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Published on September 27, 2020 - Duration: 00:34s

Study: Those Curled-Up Toes On Your Sneakers May Be Hurting You

If the shoes on your feet or the pairs in your closet have their front tips curved upward, it's because they have toe springs.

The toe spring puts the foot in a perpetually flexed position.

It's designed to make walking and running more comfortable and energetically efficient.

But Business Insider reports a new study shows toe springs may weaken the foot muscles over time, which could contribute to injuries like plantar fasciitis.

That could lead to plantar fasciitis.


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