Top 5 Shoe No-No's

1. Wearing steel toe footwear with the steel toe exposed. As soon as the leather or toe cap wears off and you can see the steel toe, it is no longer CSA approved and you can be fined.
2. Wearing sandals where your toes or heels are over the edge when you walk. If the sandals fits properly, make sure the straps are keeping you from moving over the front edge!
3. Wearing footwear that causes your nails to bruise and be damaged. When you walk, your feet move forward. That's why runners often buy sneakers a 1/2 or full size larger so they don't damage their toes.
4. Wearing footwear that is too long and you are coming out of the back of the shoes. This usually causes premature wear on the back of the shoe where you are rubbing. It can also cause soreness and bone growth where the Achilles Tendon attaches.
5. Buying footwear for style alone! You only get one pair of feet and they have to last you! At HealthWalks, we sell footwear for style, function and comfort. Look for all three!

Myths about Feet #3. Fashionable Shoes have to be Painful

As an Occupational Therapist, I've heard many common misconceptions about foot pain and orthotics. My female patients are often concerned that orthotics won't fit into fashionable shoes.

I consider myself fashionable. I wear my orthotics all the time with very cool footwear that I regularly get compliments on. I personally shop for all of the shoes that Healthwalks stocks. You can see some of them here.

We can make an orthotic to fit into any shoe you wear, even skates, boots, high heels, and some sandals. This is no longer an excuse to live with pain.

Largest Selection of Birkenstocks in Nova Scotia

We carry the largest selection of Birks in Nova Scotia. If we don't have the style you're looking for, we will be happy to order it for you!