Summer is when the rubber hits the road. We're talking about flip-flops, the ubiquitous sandals that consist of little more than a sole held onto the foot by a Y-shaped thong. Flip-flops used to be ...

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For many of us, flip-flops are a summer wardrobe staple, but it’s easy to see that they’re not the most supportive footwear. So, are flip-flops bad for your feet? Let’s find out. Articles may contain ...

Flip-flops are named for the sound they make when you walk — flip, flop, flip, flop — but they could have been called ouch-umphs, the sound you'll make after wearing them all the time. Researchers at ...

OK, focus. If you're not too distracted by that incessant flipping noise everyone's shoes are making. Flip-flops are not good for your feet. Or theirs. Studies prove it. Podiatrists cringe when they ...

Flip-flops have always been the summer footwear of choice to help cool the feet, not cause them to burn. At least 10 people this summer, however, suffered burns and blisters along their feet from the ...

(CBS News) Flip-flops may be a fun summer shoe and flats may seem fashionable, but some experts say wearing them may become a painful decision. According to the National Foot Health Assessment 2012, ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Flip-flops have been around for centuries in some form. In modern times the footwear became something you pulled out for visits to the pool or beach — a barrier between the ...

With a litany of stubbed toes, sprained ankles, broken bones and blistered feet, Americans’ feet are hurting. According to the National Foot Health Assessment 2012 released in June, 78% of adults 21 ...

Sam Hobert, 19, has suffered for his flip-flops. A few years ago, he broke his right big toe after slamming his foot into a rock while hiking in New Hampshire in his favorite summertime footwear. On a ...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot injuries. With summer on the horizon, many are breaking out their flip-flops and summer shoes. But these popular options can lead to more injuries and ...

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