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Footwear What’s the hype over Birkenstocks? By Sherri Jorgensen, Nutritionist / Retail Manager Birkenstocks became a global success in 1982 and have increased in popularity ever since. People often ask why are these simple sandals so popular? Comfort, comfort, comfort. Birkenstocks are designed with the foot in mind, accommodating both the inner arch and the metatarsal pad of the foot. This support helps evenly distribute pressure on the feet and reduces the risk of pain associated with plantar fasciitis and dropped arches. Dropped arches are common and can cause an alignment issue leading to ankle, knee, hip and low back pain. Birkenstocks are made of natural materials including cork and oiled leather but can also come in synthetic materials for a more economical price. Don’t like to wear sandals? No problem! Birkenstocks also make economical arch support inserts that come in all widths and sizes to accommodate any foot size. Come in and see are very large selection of Birkenstocks for Spring!

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Page 1: Footwear - Integrated Health Centre3).pdfFootwear What’s the hype over Birkenstocks? By Sherri Jorgensen, Nutritionist / Retail Manager Birkenstocks became a global success in 1982

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What’sthehypeoverBirkenstocks?BySherriJorgensen,Nutritionist/RetailManager

Birkenstocksbecameaglobalsuccessin1982andhaveincreasedinpopularityeversince.Peopleoftenaskwhyarethesesimplesandalssopopular?Comfort,comfort,comfort.Birkenstocksaredesignedwiththefootinmind,accommodatingboththeinnerarchandthemetatarsalpadofthefoot.Thissupporthelpsevenlydistributepressureonthefeetandreducestheriskofpainassociatedwithplantarfasciitisanddroppedarches.Droppedarchesarecommonandcancauseanalignmentissueleadingtoankle,knee,hipandlowbackpain.Birkenstocksaremadeofnaturalmaterialsincludingcorkandoiledleatherbutcanalsocomeinsyntheticmaterialsforamoreeconomicalprice.Don’tliketowearsandals?Noproblem!Birkenstocksalsomakeeconomicalarchsupportinsertsthatcomeinallwidthsandsizestoaccommodateanyfootsize.ComeinandseeareverylargeselectionofBirkenstocksforSpring!