Research conducted by leading Northern Ireland podiatrist Paul McMullan during the recent surge in playing the game has highlighted the need for golfers to avoid long-term injuries by purchasing comfortable golf shoes that provide the foot with sufficient support during the swing.
Paul says, “A lot of golfers are suffering chronic pain in their feet, and many of these issues are entirely preventable if only they had selected golf shoes that offer more support during the golf swing. Our clinic is surrounded by many excellent golf courses, and we’ve seen foot problems like Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis (mid-portion insertional and heel) grow over the past two years, as people play more often or take up the game without experience of walking so much.
“Golfers don’t realise that they average around 15,000 steps during a round of golf, and choosing flexible, ultra-comfortable golf shoes that allow the foot to turn during the swing is likely to result in creating some serious foot issues. The softer ground on the fairways and greens only compounds the problem. Some chronic injuries between the heel and toes sustained while playing golf may result in long-term pain from morning till night or even require surgery.
“We always ask patients to bring their various pairs of shoes with them when they make an appointment. And from my experience, if you take hold of the heel and toes of a golf shoe and can twist it, then those shoes are far too flexible to play golf in. Slightly heavier golf shoes that are ergonomically designed to support the foot during the golf swing will prevent these kinds of injuries from occurring,” Paul added.
According to the highly experienced practitioner who has helped around 25,000 patients overcome painful foot injuries, the handcrafted shoes from Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma meet the criteria for playing multiple rounds rather than too soft or flexible styles.
Adolf Stoffberg, CEO of Duca de Cosma, says, “We are grateful for the informed opinion of sport injury experts such as Paul. Despite our slightly heavier shoes compared to our rival brands, we know our top-quality innovations and designs offer great stability and comfort in addition to our fashionable styling for men and women. The Duca del Cosma 2022 collection places a premium on delivering ultimate performance and guaranteed all-day comfort.”
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