Indoor Footgear Necessary During the Pandemic: MD Podiatrist

According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “The pandemic certainly hasn’t been good for our mental health, nor our physical well-being since many of us are getting far less activity. What about the consequences of strolling around the house in our pajamas and socks? It is surprising to many how significant they can be. Many of us kick off our shoes the minute we walk in the door. Feels good, doesn’t it? Let the toes run free and stretch out those aching arch muscles. But in the times of the pandemic, humans are spending more time in the home than ever before. That means more activities are performed in the home environment than ever. And too often, this means shoeless!”
“For many, weight-bearing (standing and walking for most of us) is stressful. For a multitude of reasons, problems can develop from being on our feet without the support, protection, and cushioning of a shoe. Walking without the protection provided by shoes means minor skin trauma has a greater chance of occurring, damage that will heal only slowly if at all in the face of PAD and diabetes. The answer is simply to wear some kind of footgear in the home, the recommendation of all diabetic experts,” says Dr. Michaels.