It’s Time to Celebrate National Measure Your Feet Day

At Goldsmith Podiatry, there’s an event that we’re excited about and want to share with all our Manhattan patients. January 23rd is National Measure Your Feet Day. Why are we so thrilled about this? Wearing shoes that fit correctly is one of the best ways to protect the health of your feet. Several foot disorders are caused or made worse by wearing shoes that do not fit well. These include neuropathy, ingrown toenails, bunions, hammertoes, calluses, and corns. Some signs your shoes are not the right size are:

• Bruised toenails

• Blisters

• Toenail loss or damage

• Skin irritation around the toes, heel, or other parts of the foot

• Foot pain

This month, make it a priority to get your feet measured by a footwear professional at a reputable shoe store. You should have both feet measured and if one is larger than the other (fairly common), buy shoes to accommodate the bigger foot. Ask our podiatrists, Dr. If you have a chronic foot condition, Howard Goldsmith, Dr. Rosanna Troia, and Dr. Kristina Ruff, for footwear recommendations.

Fun Shoe Facts

In honor of the day, below are some interesting shoe tidbits to enjoy:

• Initially, they measured feet in barleycorns. In 1324, King Edward ruled that 3 barleycorns equaled one inch in England. In Ireland and the UK, this system is still in use.

• Sneakers got their name because the rubber sole made it possible to “sneak around” without making a sound.

• Jimmy Choo created his first shoe when he was 11 years old. His father was a shoe cobbler, and Jimmy started collaborating with him at an early age.

• The most expensive shoes ever sold were Dorothy’s ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz. They went for over $660,000 at auction in 2000.

If you have questions about how your shoes fit or are experiencing unexplained foot pain, make an appointment at our Upper West Side office by calling 212-877-1002. Our podiatrists will get to the source of your discomfort and help find a solution to bring you relief.