Friday, July 27, 2007

MBT




I finally broke down and bought these shoes I have had my eyes on for a long time now. When I was on assignment in San Francisco I was browsing nurses feet for an idea of what new shoes I should try next to work in. My Skechers were great, but I was itching for a new pair. I saw some interesting shoes on a supervisor's feet, so I asked about them. She raved about how great they were-how she'd tried all kinds of shoes throughout her career these were by far the best.


Apparently some people did a study on why this particular tribe of people in Africa or somewhere could walk for hours barefoot while carrying heavy things on their head and not have any musculoskeletal problems. They decided it was because of the sand they walked on. So they developed these shoes that mimic this idea. It is supposed to eliminate aches and problems with ankles, knees, hips, and lower backs for people who are on their feet all the time. So I looked them up on line and visited stores that carried them and walked around in them a whole bunch, but couldn't swallow paying that much for a pair of shoes. Recently I changed my mind and yesterday I made the purchase. I figured if I add up all the new pairs I have tried to work in, it comes to as much or more as these. I have 7 days to try them to see if they work or I can return them or get a store credit. Let's see if i am ache-free Saturday morning when I get off work. For more details you can go to www.swissmasaius.com.

1 comment:

jeepgirl said...

One of the nurses I work with in the ICU has a pair and LOVES them. Let me know how you like 'em!!!