What makes feet wider

Feet are complex structures that serve an incredibly vital purpose for our bodies. For those with wide feet, it can be a lot more difficult to find comfortable shoes that accommodate the different sizing.

It is very important for people, especially those who live a very active lifestyle, to have appropriate footwear for their wide feet to avoid developing additional podiatric issues. Your local podiatrist will help you further understand your foot condition, give you a treatment plan which may include lifestyle changes or clinical treatment, and provide shoe recommendations, so that you may gain mobility and a boost your quality of life.

Written by Dr. Jeffrey S. FREE Shipping. Your body will continue to change over time, and your feet will change as well. Because of gravity, as you walk and put pressure on your feet, your body absorbs up to three times its weight in pressure and force. This is compounded by the changes that occur with aging, hereditary, hormones, and deformities. Wearing arch support helps to slow the progression of growth, splaying, and flattening.

However, arch support cannot stop it completely. All women will require larger shoes as they age, but the use of arch support, loss of excess weight, and wearing good quality shoes will slow the growth process. Weight gain. The extra fat that causes weight gain occurs throughout the body, including your feet. The added fat in your feet makes them bigger. Water weight causes growth and the need for larger shoe sizes as well.

Also make it a point to measure both your feet, as there could be a slight difference in the size of both. On the basis of your measurements, the size chart can indicate to you if you need wide shoes.

If the size chart indeed tells you that your feet are wide, the first thing you need to do is to get shoes that fit properly. Wearing the right shoe size based on your foot measurements can go a long way in offering you the relief from issues that wide feet bring. With enough breathing room, not only can you walk around without as much discomfort, but any deformities that you may have may also be able to heal. If the problems associated with wide feet are debilitating, it is best to see a doctor.

You could be dealing with an injury or foot-specific issues such as Plantar Fasciitis or a heel spur, for which you may need to receive a specific treatment.