Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Us?

When it comes to meeting the functional needs of the feet in ways that sustains long-term, barefoot shoes have an impressive record for improving the shape and strength of your feet. For example, the flexible, wide constructions of a barefoot shoe improves toe splay and flexion which helps support better balance and impact attenuation. Better yet, the thin sole increases your feel of the ground which translates into enhanced neuromuscular coordination and reflexive responses that allows you to move better overall, and in this way, makes it easier for you to avoid injury as compared with thick cushioned running shoes, which are often too narrow, too inflexible and counters the shape and movements of the human foot. Read more here!