Uggs: A fashion and podiatry nightmare
Friday, March 19, 2010 at 12:44PM 
Ugg boots, and the slew of slouchy sheepskin shoe knock-offs that followed, have long troubled serious fashionistas, but now the comfy boot has podiatrists troubled as well. That’s right, for what is the first and likely only time, style mavens and foot doctors agree on something: Uggs are bad news.
Despite their supposed slipper-like comfort, Uggs and similar-style imitations can cause major foot problems because of the boots’ lack in substantial support for the foot and ankle and that has doctors speaking out. Dr. Ian Drysdale, head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, said, “[Ugg wearers] feet are slipping around inside. With each step, the force falls towards the inside of the foot and the feet splay. This flattens the arch and makes it drop. The result can be significant problems with the foot, the ankle, and ultimately, the hip.”
Full story at Yahoo! Shine.
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