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Why are Earth shoes good for you?

Man has built a world of concrete and steel that is incompatible with his anatomy. The natural terrain now lies buried beneath this concrete jungle that our cities have evolved into.  Earth shoes mimic the action of walking barefoot in the sand and on uneven terrain. The unique shape of the shoe with its negative heel keeps the toes up and the body leaning slightly backwards, the stomach pulled in, and the spine straightened into proper alignment. This re-alignment has now been scientifically proven to produce many health benefits and cure many modern ailments, often caused by walking incorrectly !

Relief from back pain

Many back, neck and joint problems stem from poor posture. The re-alignment of your body achieved by wearing Earth shoes negative heel technology instantly

alleviates many of the aches and pains caused by standing incorrectly and over a period of time, works to correct the causes of chronic pain. MORE than 17 million people in the UK suffer from back pain, much of which can be caused by poor posture. Earth shoes’ Negative Heel Technology re-aligns your body and can instantly alleviate all your aches and pains.

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Improved muscle tone

Standing incorrectly results in loss of muscle tone in your core inner muscles. Re-aligning your posture allows your core muscles to work as nature intended and over time they will
strengthen. Back, tummy, buttock and leg muscles will become firm and toned. As a rather unexpected side effect, it was discovered from customer testimonials that wearing Earth produced a sizeable reduction in cellulite - but I guess you could live with that if pushed :-)
 

Healthy relaxed breathing

Anyone who has tried yoga will understand the positive effects healthy breathing can have on your health and well being.
Improving your posture allows the diaphragm to relax and the rib cage move more freely. You will feel invigorated and energised as your body benefits from deeper, healthier breathing.
 

Freedom from Foot problems

Earth shoes help a vast range of foot problems. The orthopoedically shaped, contoured foot bed has been designed to correctly support your foot.

The natural toe shape allows your toes to lie in their natural position. The negative heel ensures you use your lateral and inner foot muscles correctly. Some of the conditions that appear to be improved by Negative Heel Technology are:

  • Lower Back Pain
  • Neck Problems
  • Rib Blockages
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Hallux Valgus
  • Heel Spurs
  • Arthritis
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • ME
  • Club Foot
  • Flat Foot
  • Rehabilitation from injuries
 

Positive Mental Benefits

Recent research has found that poor posture can have a negative effect on a persons mental health. There appears to be a high correlation

between poor posture and depression for instance. By correcting your posture you can gain an improved sense of well being with the resultant reduction in depression.