Crofton Office

1657 Crofton Blvd, Suite 201

Crofton, MD 21114

(410) 721-4505

(410) 721-2394

Woodbridge Office

14010 Smoketown Rd., Suite 103

Woodbridge, VA 22192

(703) 583-5959

(703) 890-4970

Chantilly Office

3914 Centreville Road, Suite 200

Chantilly, VA 20151

(703) 490-5599

(703) 583-5995

Sterling Office

46440 Benedict Dr., Suite 111

Sterling, VA 20164

(703) 444-9555

4 Factors That Can Lead to Wide Feet

Have you always had trouble finding shoes that really feel comfortable on your feet? You may not have ‘normal’ feet! Shoe sizing alone isn’t enough to match the complexity of the needs of our feet. When it comes to our feet, we all have different arch heights, toe lengths, heel sizes, fat content, foot widths, and so on. While it’s hard to say what’s truly normal for something that can vary so greatly between everyone, one thing we know for sure: wide feet are not considered normal. It’s okay to have wide feet, but with wide feet can come additional struggles to find proper footwear and have a comfortable experience with shoes. Considering the scale of width goes from wide (E) to ultra wide (EEEEEE), wide feet are far from uncommon. It’s what leads us to develop wide feet that can be considered abnormal!

For example: did you know that there are four main factors that can determine whether or not you’re likely to develop wide feet in your lifetime?

Genetics

Take a look at your family! If one or both of your parents have a wide shoe size, it’s pretty likely that you’ll end up developing that too. While it doesn’t always happen, wide feet can develop more easily over time if genetics isn’t the only factor in your life.

Obesity

For those who have been slightly, mildly, or morbidly obese in their life, their chances of developing wide feet due to their feet flattening are much greater. This is especially true for those are obese for long periods of time throughout their lives.

Flat feet

Unlike obesity, flat feet can develop simply due to other factors in your life. You can develop flat feet that lead to having a wider shoe size from genetics, playing high impact sports, and more. This can put you at a higher risk of injuries like sprained ankles.

Shoe habits

When combined with any other factor listed above, shoe habits can contribute greatly to the development of wide feet. This is referring to when we spend a lot of our time going barefoot or when we hold onto an old pair of unsupportive shoes a little too long.

If you think you might have wide feet, flat feet, or just have an uncomfortable experience regardless of what kind of shoes you wear, it’s time to see Dr. Brad Toll, DPM at Crofton Podiatry. Call us today at (410) 721-4505 to schedule your appointment with us in Crofton, Maryland!

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