Welcome to the NB Web Express Foot Health Clinic
This resource helps you learn more and
achieve more by offering a series of articles about foot health written by podiatry residents. Also,
you can learn how New Balance's commitment to foot health goes into the design and production of their footwear
and apparel.
New Balance shoes are designed with foot health in mind. Podiatrists and Sports Medicine Doctors maintain
ongoing relationships with New Balance to ensure their shoes continue to offer the ultimate in support,
control, and stability needed to reduce the risk of injury. Many New Balance shoes have received special
recognition by the American Podiatric Medical Association.
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Foot Health Articles...
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Other Resources
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| › Sock Guide -
Find great information on New Balance Socks and which will work best for you and your activities. |
| › Ask the Expert -
Need help finding the right New Balance running shoe? Our staff of experts are ready to help and answer your questions! |
| › Narrow & Wide Shoes -
Because of New Balance's commitment to a proper fit, most New Balance shoes come in width sizing. |
| › Shoe Lasts -
Find out how the different shoe lasts New Balance uses can help improve your shoe's fit and performance. |
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Podiatrist's Foot Facts...
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- 25 to 40% of all Americans have foot problems, mostly caused by improperly fitting footwear.
- 1/3 of all foot problems are treated with surgery, 1/5 are treated using other remedies and the
rest are left untreated.
- So called "flat feet" is the most common problem perceived - about 5 times more common than
high-arch feet.
- Other than flat feet or high-arch feet, other problems are rare under 15 years of age,
suggesting that age and environment are factors in the appearance of these disorders.
- An estimated 4-7% of the adult population have foot problems that need some sort of special
footwear, which amounts to 10-18 million people for whom standard off-the-shelf shoes may not be
adequate.
- There are 1.2 billion pairs of shoes sold in the US each year by approximately 200,000 shoe sales
people employed in more than 50,000 shoe stores and departments. However,
estimates reflect only 25% of consumers can actually remember the last time they had their feet
measured.
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