TYING our shoelaces is part of our every day routine.
But have you ever stopped to think whether you're using the right technique for your foot type?
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Speaking exclusively to Fabulous Digital, Tony Gavin, podiatrist and CEO at Osgo Healthcare has revealed six different methods - so which one should you be using?
FLAT FEET
Tony notes that when lacing the shoe for a flat foot (a foot with a very low or no arch of the foot) it's important to look to prevent any symptoms such as aching in the arch of the foot.
"Alongside a supportive and well fitting shoe, try this lacing technique," advises the expert.
He goes on to explain how you should start lacing from the lowest eyelets using the criss-cross technique.
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Then, instead of lacing all the way up, you only lace through every other eyelet.
Finally, continue until you reach the top eyelets, then tie up your shoe - and voila!
TOE PAIN
We’ve all suffered from pain in our toes whether that be from ill-fitting shoes or a specific foot condition.
"This method of lacing lifts the toe box to give your toes more space," says Tony.
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"To start with, lace the shoelace from the big toe to the top eyelet on the opposite side."
Then, thread the other side of the shoelace at each bottom diagonally and at the top parallel to each hole."
Finally, tie up the shoe as usual."
"Usually with a wide forefoot the aim is to create more space for the forefoot and in the toe box to make the fit more comfortable," notes the podiatrist.
He goes on to explain how you begin by threading the shoelace only through the sides.
Then, from the mid-foot upwards, start tying with a crisscross.
To finish, tie up the shoe as usual.
WIDE FEET
According to Tony, if you have wide feet, this style of lacing will loosen the shoe and give the foot more space therefore making a more comfortable fit.
He adds: "This style of lacing can help loosen the entire shoe to give your foot more space and comfort."
Offering the best technique, he begins by saying to lace the shoe with a crisscross.
Next, thread the shoe in crisscross fashion every other eyelet, before then tying up the shoe as usual.
NARROW FEET
The podiatrist notes how this technique will tighten your shoe much more than any of the other techniques and is great for those with a narrow foot.
"Begin by lacing the shoes with a crisscross," says Tony. "Skip an eyelet and thread the shoelaces in crisscross fashion."
"Lace with the usual crisscross pattern and tie up the shoe."
SWOLLEN FEET
The expert explains how feet can swell for a number of reasons and can make our shoes feel tight and uncomfortable.
"By evenly distributing the laces it will make the shoe more comfortable and help to relieve any pressure that the shoe can be causing," he continues.
"Lace the shoelaces in parallel fashion without the standard crisscross.
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Thread by feeding the shoelaces underneath every other eyelet."
Finally, tie up the shoe as usual."
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