Until more research is available, it's hard to say if shoes are helpful or harmful to your foot health, but the barefoot running trend has spread to the shoe manufacturers. Pros. Strengthens your gait and feet. Reduces injuries. Forces you to use correct technique. May improve balance and proprioception. It depends if you plan to do brisk walking, then wearing shoes will be safer for your feet as they will protect them from hazards. But if it's just for strolling and enjoying the beach, you can go barefoot and walk at the edge of the water, but only if you don't suffer from back, knees or hips pain. If you have concerns about whether it is sanitary to walk barefoot outside, there are options. Keep a patch of lawn off-limits to your dog. Or put a blanket or towel between your skin and the Walking barefoot allows muscles that might not activate in regular shoes to engage. The problem though is that the natural terrain has changed. You can purchase barefoot shoes to help increase shock absorption, however, use caution when standing on hard (unnatural) surfaces for long periods of time. You may end up sore! Noninvasive Walking barefoot at home is especially not ideal if you are older. Podiatrist Nelya Lobkva tells Yahoo Lifestyle that after women hit the age of 50, "they lose the fat pad in the ball of the foot, diminishing the cushioning." That change hurts one's ability to protect the knees, hips, and lower back. Walking barefoot in natural surroundings brings you in contact with the earth. This transfers the earth's electrons into your body, inducing therapeutic effects. These include reduced inflammation, stress, and pain and improved blood circulation, mood and sleep. Walking barefoot also boosts strength and improves balance and posture. dkhwL.

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