Does MBT Reduce Your Back & Joint Pain?

The latest ‘in’ thing is the unstable shoe design that helps to keep your feet free from pain and also improves posture and balance. The main task of physiological footwear, as claimed by the manufacturer, is to initiate barefoot locomotion that is increasingly becoming popular around the world. MBT or Masai Barefoot Technology Inc. a company founded by Karl Muller was the first one to introduce “barefoot” functional shoes in the market. Many biomechanists, clinicians, physical trainers, and even the general public have started understanding the long term implications of using these shoes on a daily basis. These shoes are said to reduce back and joint pain in the long run and also prevent its occurrence again in the future.

The conventional flat sole shoes that we find in the marketplace don’t support barefoot movement; instead they tend to put excessive pressure on the heel area. For example, you might have seen many ladies wearing high-heel stilettoes in various events. According to podiatrists, these shoes can alleviate joint pain, as the heel causes your lower back to accentuate its lordosis or forward curve. This will increase joint stress and misalignment leading to facet syndrome and pain. Particularly people with joint arthritis and facet syndrome are advised not to wear high-heels as they can aggravate the pain and discomfort.

MBT shoes sold online have specific stabilizing features for protection of the foot and body during ground contact. The enhanced cushioning and stability built in modern shoes might be overprotecting and therefore actually weaken important stabilizing structures, specifically the smaller intrinsic and extrinsic muscles found in the foot and ankle joint. MBT’s activate the neglected smallest foot muscles helping them to enhance performance and prevent injuries.

MBT physiological footwear curved sole found in the anterior-posterior position along with the cushioned sensor under the heel area create a certain degree of instability in both the anterior-posterior and heel areas. These shoes help to transform a hard, even surface into a soft, uneven ground enabling you to take shorter strides instead of large steps.

Smallest foot muscles such as tibialis posterior, flexor and extensor hallucis longus, and more gets activated and strengthened as you walk or stand in MBTs. The footwear also helps to keep your body straight when walking and does not allow your body to lean forward unlike high-heels.

Benefits of MBT are not just one but many and you can have improved foot health and stay happy if you start wearing this footwear every day. They provide maximum comfort to your feet and gives relief from stressful journey on foot.

If you visit the online store MBT Singapore, you will find an array of shoes to choose from. They come in different attractive designs and colors. All of them are made of high-quality leather and other materials to ensure your feet always stay fit and pain-free. The store also allows you to shop any number of shoes online to gift to your loved ones throughout the year. It remains open 24x7 for shopping convenience.