Most shoes have a compressive “binding” effect on the foot much like a corset around a Victorian lady’s waist.  Shoes should not force the foot to conform to a certain shape, but rather, the shoe should stay out of the way of the foot!  A foot during gait should “expand” as weight is applied spreading at the toes and balls of foot.  Shoes tend to bind this expansion thus decreasing the stabilizing potential of the foot from the ground up.  The more you bind the foot—the worse you will move and walk—it’s that simple.  Tall columns need good base of support for stability and integrity.  Narrowed feet “bound” with shoes will never facilitate optimal base of support.

Disfigured feet from binding

Why do we bind feet with shoes?  Sex and attraction—to make the feet appear smaller or more attractive.  To improve both health and safety from the ground up–remove the foot constraints and allow the feet to expand naturally. *See my Products Section  for more information