The document outlines four strategies to reduce foot pain and minimize fall risk, including avoiding shoes with seams over painful areas and shoes that curl over the top. It suggests opting for flat shoes instead of high heels and comparing laced versus slip-on styles. Sources for this information include the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society and the Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Arizona.

1. 4 ways to reduce foot
pain and fall risk

2. Image courtesy of http://ofdreamsandseams.blogspot.com/
Avoid shoes that have seams over
areas of pain, such as a bunion.1

3. Avoid shoes that curl over the top
because they can catch on carpets
and cause you to fall
2
Image courtesy of westsounds.com

4. Pick Flat Shoes vs. High Heels3
Left Image courtesy of http://www.siamese-dream.com/

5. Laced vs. Slip-on Shoes4
Left image courtesy of http://slamxhype.com/;
Right image courtesy of http://themonsieur.com/

6. Sources:
• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Survey
http://www.aofas.org/Pages/Home.aspx
• Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Arizona
http://www.advancedfootankle.com/library/1959/
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