Do podiatrists who criticize barefoot footwear really want to help?

Something doesn’t add up.

You see, there are many podiatrists who still look at barefoot footwear as if it were the devil.

Fortunately, not all of them. I’ll tell you about the podiatrist from my town in a moment.

But they are still the majority.

They usually say:

“That has no support”

“That’s going to destroy your feet”.

And the worst part is that they say it to people whose feet are already destroyed.

People who are overwhelmed, who don’t know what to do, who have tried a thousand insoles and who, when they go to the umpteenth podiatrist because they can barely walk, are still being recommended more insoles to put inside their conventional shoes.

I don’t understand it.

Isn’t it about helping?

Or is it just about selling?

Because if it’s the latter, that’s a bad path. A bad life. A bad ending.

But not all of them are like that.

Because then I see the podiatrist from my town doing what should be done.

I’m talking about listening, observing, and looking for solutions beyond what’s typical, comfortable, and what was learned at university 20 years ago.

That’s why this week she sent us a diabetic man with serious chafing problems caused by hard, narrow shoes.

Because the logical thing is not to repeat failed formulas.

The logical thing is to try what is actually working.

And let no one get offended, this is not an attack.

But when someone dismisses something they haven’t explored, they are not looking for the solution.

Barefoot footwear is not magic, okay, agreed, but it’s not the enemy either.

The enemy is that shoe that squeezes, deforms, hurts, and causes ulcers.

The enemy is trying to put an insole into a narrow, rigid shoe with a heel.

And come on, ostrich, it’s simply about changing footwear!

What’s the risk?

Why so much fear?

If we want solutions, we’ll have to stop repeating the same old thing, right?

So if you’re reading this and you’ve felt that nobody listens to you…

If you’ve been told “this is just how it is”…

If they’ve closed the door on barefoot footwear before opening it…

Research.

Try.

And open the door to a different path.

And speaking of walking…

This week my recommendation is a waterproof boot you can wear from a walk in the countryside to an informal dinner. Take a look:

• Women

• Men

It’s not about following trends.

It’s about every step hurting less and freeing you more.

Efectiviwonder

Health starts in your feet.

Antonio Caballo.