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• 'Fit not frumpy' How shoe fitting can benefit everyone. a joint conference._The conference programme

  This day conference, which is the first to be held jointly by the Society of Shoe Fitters and the Healthy Footwear Guide Scheme will consider the importance of shoe fit. Recent research will be presented which supports the need for shoe fitting, provides guidance to inform the shoe fitting process and to offer some insights into developmental work in the footwear industry. Additionally, presentations will be given from expert shoe fitters based on their experiences in the industry to show why …

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  Wednesday, May 11, 2016 4:43:00 PMBy healthyfoot

• I’m wearing healthy shoes for my feet… aren’t I?

  So, you believe you are buying healthy footwear, however - your feet still hurt?  But, are you REALLY buying healthy footwear and importantly – are you wearing the correct size andshape for your feet.

  Our feet were designed to walk on soft, cushioned surfaces in nature – unlike in our modern world of concrete!

  As we get older, or if we have a chronic health condition, our footprint in the sand will change.  Just like every other part of our body, our feet age too and …

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  Friday, May 6, 2016 1:43:00 PMBy healthyfoot