A 42-year-old member asked:
Is it bad for your feet to exercise barefoot or is it actually good?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 30 years experience
Hot topic: My feeling, if you don't have pain, i feel completely acceptable and healthy. If it is painful for any reason, listen to your body and stop.
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Dr. Johnnie Alstonanswered
Podiatry 17 years experience
Depends: It depends on the type of exercise. Some exercises can be performed bare foot safely like yoga, karate, some dances. Most other exercises are better performed with some type of shoegear.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Is it bad for your feet to exercise barefoot?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
No: Be carefully not to drop anything on your feet or stub your toe.
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Last updated Nov 23, 2013
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