Buy Motion Control Walking Shoes for Floppy Feet

“Floppy” feet is not very scientific sounding but it conveys the correct image of loose-jointed feet. Floppy feet have low arches and create a flat foot impression in wet sand. A neutral-arch foot rolls naturally inward when it bears weight thus reducing the impact on bones and joints. Floppy feet are too mobile. The foot tends to roll excessively in towards the midline of the body under full body weight. The arches give and flatten out when they hit the ground. This is called pronation.

Floppy feet need motion control or stability walking shoes for flat feet. Look for shoe descriptions like stabilizing, or motion control, or control when buying the best walking shoe for floppy feet. Wearing walking shoes that are comfortable and fit your feet can help prevent injuries such as blisters and calluses. Wearing the best walking shoe for your foot can prevent more serious injuries too. Typical injuries from not wearing motion control walking shoes with floppy feet are: painful knees, arch pain, heel pain, and shin pain.

The excessive motion of the load bearing foot causes uneven wear on the inside and outside edges of the walking shoe sole.

When viewed from the back of the shoe the heels wear excessively on the insides.

Manufacturers’ walking shoe recommendations for overpronators