Your Shoes Are Ruining Your Feet (Here's Why)

Are 10,000 steps really necessary? Are your shoes quietly wrecking your biomechanics?

In this live episode from APTA CSM, Jimmy sits down with Melissa (education leader at U.S. Physical Therapy and co-author of the upcoming book Walk) to break down the science of walking, footwear, and foot health.

They tackle:

Why 10,000 steps is a marketing myth

The real step counts tied to longevity, dementia risk, and depression

Why most shoes aren’t shaped like feet

How tapered toe boxes contribute to foot pain and dysfunction

What clinicians should actually recommend to patients

If you’re a PT, clinic owner, or healthcare professional trying to promote longevity without complexity, this conversation delivers practical, immediately actionable insight.

Chapters

00:00 – Live From CSM
02:10 – Footwear Hot Takes
05:05 – Tapered Toe Problem
08:45 – Inside The Book Walk
11:50 – The 10,000 Step Myth
13:45 – The Parting Shot