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2. Locomotor effects of shoes - Wikipedia

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   High heels are shoes where the rearfoot (the heel) is positioned higher than the forefoot (toes). High heels of various heights are worn by men and women on a daily basis. The main reason many people wear high heeled shoes is for aesthetic purposes, where high heels are believed to enhance the wearer's physical appearance.

3. Shoe insert - Wikipedia

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   A pair of orthopedic insoles A pair of regular leather inner soles. A removable shoe insert, otherwise known as a foot orthosis, insole or inner sole, accomplishes many purposes, including daily wear comfort, height enhancement, plantar fasciitis treatment, arch support, foot and joint pain relief from arthritis, overuse, injuries, leg length discrepancy, and other causes such as orthopedic ...

4. 6 Types of Shoes to Wear on a Cold-Weather Vacation

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   Boots, slippers, and heels take up more room in your suitcase than flip-flops or mules you might wear someplace warmer. But with a little work, you can find the right balance between fashion and ...

5. Heel lift - Wikipedia

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   Heel lifts, also known as shoe inserts, are commonly used as therapy for leg-length differences leading to knee, hip, and back pain.They attempt to reduce stress on the Achilles' tendon during healing, and for various rehabilitation uses.

6. Shoe - Wikipedia

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   The earliest known shoes are sagebrush bark sandals dating from approximately 7000 or 8000 BC, found in the Fort Rock Cave in the US state of Oregon in 1938. [5] The world's oldest leather shoe, made from a single piece of cowhide laced with a leather cord along seams at the front and back, was found in the Areni-1 cave complex in Armenia in 2008 and is believed to date to 3500 BC.

7. Diabetic shoe - Wikipedia

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   The shoes must also be equipped with a removable orthosis. Foot orthoses are devices such as shoe inserts, arch supports, or shoe fillers such as lifts, wedges and heels. The diabetic shoes, chappal, and custom-molded inserts work together as a preventive system [4] to help diabetics avoid foot injuries and improve mobility. [5] [6] [7]