Foot pain is one of the most common forms of chronic pain, with causes ranging from fallen arches and calluses to ingrown nails and broken bones, foot pain comes in many forms.

The causes of most foot pain are poorly fitting shoes, changes in foot size and shape, being overweight can do foot problems or injuries or high-impact exercising, such as jogging or strenuous aerobics can injure the feet.

Traditionally, footwear has been engineered to provide maximum support and comfort for the foot, with little attention paid to the biomechanical effects on the rest of the leg,” said Dr. Shakoor, a rheumatologist at Rush and the primary author of the study published in Arthritis Care & Research.  “But the shoes we wear have a substantial impact on the load on the knee joints, particularly when we walk.” Flat, flexible footwear significantly reduced the load on the knee joints compared with supportive, stable shoes with less flexible soles said Dr. Shakoor.

Most foot pain is caused by shoes that do not fit properly or that force the feet into unnatural shapes, rest will allow the tissues to heal by preventing any further stress to the affected area.

When the shoe is on and you’re standing up, make sure you can fit the width of your little finger between your heel and the back of the shoe, proper support for arches or rotation of shoe types will alleviate the pain.

Here’s a few tips to prevent foot pain;

Wear comfortable, properly fitting shoes, they should have good arch support and cushioning,  wear shoes with adequate room around the ball of your foot and toe.

Wear sneakers as often as possible, especially when walking,  avoid narrow-toed shoes and high heels, proper stretching may also alleviate and prevent foot pain.