Most people wear shoes that are too narrow because we view smaller feet as more attractive feet. It’s been reported that the most popular width of women’s shoe sold in America is “B” width yet most women have a wider foot. This means women in particular are cramming their feet into shoes too small to allow for proper function—Daaa! Any woman could have told you that!

The forefoot needs room to spread across toe area to increase base of support and stability during static stance and gait. If you bind your foot with narrow shoes, you remove an important part of your safety system below because the foot and toes cannot spread out. Once again, keep your shoe out of the way of your foot so the foot can do its job. *See my future posts on the “Prehensile Foot” for more information.