{"id":17859,"date":"2021-11-16T01:28:14","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T01:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anyasreviews.com\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=17859"},"modified":"2024-07-21T11:24:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T16:24:30","slug":"who-shouldnt-wear-barefoot-shoes","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/anyasreviews.com\/ufaq\/who-shouldnt-wear-barefoot-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Shouldn&#8217;t Wear Barefoot Shoes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol { background-color: #ece8e8 !important; }.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol { color: #367ebb !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block.ewd-ufaq-post-active, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block.ewd-ufaq-post-active a,.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block:hover, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block:hover a, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block:hover h5 { background-color: #bc1d1d !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block.ewd-ufaq-post-active, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block:hover, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block:hover h5 { background-color: #bc1d1d !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block .ewd-ufaq-faq-body { border-color: #bc1d1d !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block .comment-reply-title, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block:hover .comment-reply-title { background-color: transparent !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block:hover .ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-block:hover h5 { color: #bd5c5c !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block:hover .ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol, .ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-border_block:hover h5 { color: #bd5c5c !important; }.ewd-ufaq-faq-header-title a { margin: 25 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h5 { font-size: 16 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h5 { color: #42464a !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h5 { margin: 30 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h5 { padding: 50 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-post p { color: #000000 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-post p { padding: 50 !important; }<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-infinite_scroll ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-accordion\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='set_order' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ufaq\/17859' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns-1 ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-contemporary ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-17859-TvveeUWgSI' data-post_id='17859'>\n\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h5>\n\t\t\t\tWho Shouldn&#8217;t Wear Barefoot Shoes?\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p>Switching to unsupportive shoes with thin flexible soles can be a big change, and for some people it&#8217;s not advised to try it <em>without professional\/medical guidance<\/em>. While most otherwise-healthy individuals can adapt over time to barefoot and minimalist shoes, if you have the following you might consider working with a professional: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ehlers Danlos\/severe hypermobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rigid musculoskeletal deformities <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any pre-existing chronic foot condition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peripheral neuropathy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The irony here is that for some of these groups, minimalist shoes can be extremely beneficial! It&#8217;s just that you might want some help with the transition or at least to proceed carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the fact that the transition can be long and involved for some people,<strong> in most cases it&#8217;s a not a question of whether it&#8217;s possible, but whether you are willing to stick with the process.<\/strong> And don&#8217;t forget that it&#8217;s not an all or nothing deal &#8211; almost anyone regardless of their starting point can improve their foot health. A few ways to do this even if you meet the above criteria are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <a href=\"https:\/\/anyasreviews.com\/best-barefoot-minimalist-shoe-brands-beginners\/\">shoes with a wider toe box<\/a>. You can keep your support, cushion, and even a heel rise and still benefit from the toe space. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do <a href=\"https:\/\/anyasreviews.com\/foot-exercises-transitioning-barefoot-shoes\/\">basic foot exercises<\/a>. 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