Justin Shroyer, PhD
Justin Shroyer, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and leader of a study of more than 100 people, presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Also: The decreased cushioning from the thin soles on most flip-flops results in increased pressure on the foot, causing lower-leg pain.
Better: Buy flip-flops with heel cups and arch support, which allow the leg to work more naturally.