What do you know about shoes?

1. A “pump bump” is in reference to what?

A. The painful knot on the back of the heel that  is caused by wearing high heeled shoes.

B. A callus on the bottom of the foot due to hard soles.

C. A blister on your toe due to shoes that are too small.

2. Wearing ballet flats can lead to knee, hip and back problems because

A. They are too tight

B. There is no arch support

3.  Shoes can be made more comfortable and functional by adding in inserts or orthotics. Which one of these has to be prescribed by a doctor?

4. What are the risks of wearing flip flops?

A. No arch support

B. Splinters and cuts or scrapes

C. Twisted ankles

D. All of the above

5. When wearing shoes without proper arch support, it is possible to develop this common condition that causes heel pain.

A. Bunion

B. Plantar Fasciitis

C. Corn

6. True or False? If the heel is much higher than the toe area, the shoe will put pressure on the metatarsal bones.

7. A pointy toe shoe can cause which of the following problems?

A. Nerve pain

B. Bunions

C. Blisters

D. Hammertoes

E. All of the above

8. Wearing shoes that are too small can cause which of the following problems?

A. Arthritis

B. Foot deformities

C. Calluses, blisters, bunions and corns

D. All of the above

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