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The price of bad shoes is high – blisters, shin splints, heel spurs, arc pain, and more. How to find some soothing soles:

Get to know your feet. They can be flat, high-arced, or somewhere in between. Not sure what yours are? Make a foot prints. Deep your foot in water and then step on a paper bag. The more of the print you can see the flatter your foot is.

Give your toes wiggle room. They need a fingers width of space in front of your longest toe. Also, take off the shoe and bent it with your hands to make sure the front – but not the arc – flexes easily.

Put a sack in it. When you go shoe shopping, don’t wear nylons or those slip-ons stores hand out. You need to wear or bring athletic sacks – otherwise, you’ll end up with too-tight sneakers.

Admit it when your shoes need replacing. If the edge of the heel is tilted and worn down, it’s time for new shoes; you owe it to your feet. A pair of shoes should last for 6 to 9 months.